By signing H.R. 2502, I am only accepting Congress judgment that the special circumstances surrounding these leases require a 4-year extension.
Jimmy Carter: “By signing H.R. 2502, I am only accepting Congress judgment that the special circumstances surrounding these leases…”
On the recordJuly 31, 1977
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Federal Oil and Gas Leases in Wyoming Statement on Signing H. R. 2502 Into Law.
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