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On the recordSeptember 26, 1978
I think it proves to our own Nation and to the rest of the world that we in this Government, particularly Congress, can courageously deal with an issue and one that tests our national will and our ability.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Natural Gas Legislation Remarks on Senate Approval of the Conference Committee Report

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