Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I believe that we should continue our research and development program without large, unnecessary expenditures for a technologically obsolete project."

"Construction of the Clinch River facility in no way is necessary to ensure continued development of nuclear technologies."

"It puts burdensome limitations on the President and the new Department of Energy in exercising necessary judgment to provide an effective energy research and development program."

"S. 1811 severely limits the flexibility of the Executive Branch in expending funds appropriated for the Clinch River project pursuant to this authorization."