Jimmy Carter actually said...

"The Attorney General shall cause to be dismissed with prejudice to the government all pending indictments for violations of the Military Selective Service Act."

"I can pledge that the Government will use the full measure of its authority to respond forthrightly to minimize the adverse effects of this situation."

"Any person who is or may be precluded from reentering the United States under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(22) or under any other law, by reason of having committed or apparently committed any violation of the Mi..."

"I have great confidence in our ability to respond effectively to deal with this crisis and reduce consumption to manageable levels over the remainder of the winter."