Jimmy Carter actually said...

Last night's power failure affecting 10 million people in New York City and parts of the metropolitan area is another dramatic reminder of the total dependence of this nation on reliable energy supplies.

Context

Memorandum for Richard L. Dunham, Chairman, Federal Power Commission on the Power Failure in the New York Metropolitan Area

07/13/1977

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