Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I have issued today an Executive order concerning the organization and control of United States foreign intelligence activities."

"The most important principle that this Executive order stands for is that it demonstrates that we can fully protect our Nation and do so within the law."

"This order also gives a great deal of additional responsibility to the Attorney General to make sure that the civil liberties and the privacy of American citizens is adequately protected."

"It is equally important, however, that the methods employed by these agencies meet constitutional standards protecting the privacy and civil liberties of U.S. persons and are in full compliance with t..."