Jimmy Carter actually said...

The purpose of this action is to get the trains rolling again in a matter of days and to start moving grain that has already been piling up ...

There is established a board of three members to be appointed by the President to investigate these disputes.

It is inconceivable that the Congress would allow the Panama Canal to be closed even for a short time.

The United States must have legislative authority by October 1 to exercise our rights to operate the canal.