Jimmy Carter actually said...

"The purpose of these changes is to provide for strong direction by the President and the National Security Council."

"I am proposing to Congress today a set of actions to help markedly reduce the increasing flow of undocumented aliens in this country and to regulate the presence of the millions of undocumented aliens..."

"I'm very proud of the good work that all of you have done, the fine and very courageous stands that the Members of the House and Senate have taken."

"I think that this provides us a basis on which we can make improvements on the bill in years to come."