Jimmy Carter actually said...

I intend as President to achieve a balanced budget by 1980.

Question-and-Answer Session on Economic and Fiscal Matters in "Business Week

09/19/1976

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

I've long believed that our Nation must use more of this natural resource in our own national defense.

announcement of the anti-inflation program

They represented our Nation well, and will be sorely missed.

The text of the Executive order is printed in the FEDERAL REGISTER of March 14, 1980.