06/30/1979
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"I am pleased to transmit to you the energy tax initiatives of my Oil Import Reduction Program."
"I am particularly pleased that this first agreement is with Australia, a strong supporter of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and of international non-proliferation efforts generally."
"These tax credits will encourage the development and use of new energy technologies and add significantly to our independence from foreign sources of petroleum."
"I propose production incentive tax credits for the production of shale oil and natural gas from unconventional sources."