Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I was reassured that President Carter insisted that there was a desire on the part of the U.S. Government that it be proceeded with."

"I think it's accurate to say that the relationship that we have with the great Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau, is accurately mirrored in this same context."

"It means both sides are pretty happy, I think, with the way in which we've settled the disputes in the MTN and the fisheries areas, in particular."

"I affirm my government's strong commitment to the completion of the line."