Jimmy Carter actually said...

We should identify as quickly as possible the best remaining candidates for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System before they are dammed, channelized, or damaged by unwise development along their banks.

Context

The Environment Message to the Congress

05/22/1977

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