But they avoided taking action on the subject of oil, and this failure to take action to deal with the oil problem is part of the reason for our present gasoline shortage.
Jimmy Carter: “But they avoided taking action on the subject of oil, and this failure to take action to deal with the oil problem is…”
On the recordMay 10, 1979
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Standby Gasoline Rationing Plan Remarks on the House of Representatives Disapproval of the Plan
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