Jimmy Carter actually said...

I believe that this Executive order represents an important step forward in assuring the American people that their intelligence agencies will be working effectively for them and not infringing on their legal rights.

Context

Statement on Executive Order 12036 Regarding United States Foreign Intelligence Activities

01/23/1978

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