Jimmy Carter actually said...

Venezuela took a very early and very strong position on human rights, which we later adopted as our own.

Informal Exchange With Reporters Following Meetings Between President Carter and President Perez in Caracas, Venezuela

03/27/1978

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

A small investment now by us in reducing imported oil by the imposition of this fee will have great benefits in the future.

We import too much oil.

I decided and announced to the public that I would impose an oil conservation fee on imported oil to this country.

I'll let you judge by yourselves.