Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I strongly recommended early enactment of legislation to correct those provisions of current law that cause significant departures from the local prevailing rate principle."

"One of the most professional and competent organizations with which I have ever dealt has been the Intelligence Community."

"I am convinced that this bill will correct the most serious deficiencies in the prevailing rate system and I wish to reiterate my concern for its passage."

"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."