Jimmy Carter actually said...

"This order also gives a great deal of additional responsibility to the Attorney General to make sure that the civil liberties and the privacy of American citizens is adequately protected."

"It is equally important, however, that the methods employed by these agencies meet constitutional standards protecting the privacy and civil liberties of U.S. persons and are in full compliance with t..."

"Once you examine that, it's true that the only way you can effectively protect against our enemies is through legal process."

"Until then, however, the new order will:—ensure that foreign intelligence and counterintelligence activities are conducted in full compliance with the laws of the United States and are consistent with..."