Jimmy Carter actually said...

Accordingly, I do not believe that approval of H.R. 2521 would be in the best interest of the American people.

Message to the House of Representatives Returning H.R. 2521 Without Approval

11/08/1977

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We're ready to build, not tear down.

The actions that you take will literally decide the lives of millions of people in our country and indeed throughout the world.

I have great confidence in the sound judgment of the American people.

I want you all to remember what Adlai Stevenson said: 'You have to vote like a Democrat if you want to live like a Republican.'