Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I'm very grateful for the help that all those assembled here and many others have given in the preparation of this legislation."

"I think that Iran must realize—there are some responsible people in Iran—and the world must realize that Iran is at this moment involved in a criminal act, a terrorist act."

"This legislation does not violate the principle of letting a competitive free enterprise system in our country function on its own."

"I have determined in accordance with the Export Administration Act that the absence of controls would be detrimental to those interests."