10/10/1980
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"When a Governor determines that his State, or any locality therein, is experiencing a shortage of motor gasoline available for retail distribution, such that the public health, safety, or welfare is e..."
"My belief is that the families will be released."
"Each Governor is hereby delegated the authority to establish a system of end-user allocation for motor gasoline."
"I have no intent to back down."