“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordSeptember 30, 1980
Most of these programs have been supported by my administration, and on balance, it is a bill that represents a constructive compromise among contending interests.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981 Statement on Signing H.R. 7590 Into Law

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