Jimmy Carter actually said...

The Plan is designed to deal with a serious shortage which will necessarily inconvenience large numbers of gasoline users.

Standby Gasoline Rationing Plan Message to the Congress Transmitting the Plan

06/11/1980

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Our hope is that the Somalians might call publicly for negotiations to begin immediately to resolve the Ogaden dispute.

His loss will be deeply felt.

We are increasing the production of American oil to cut down on the amount that we have to purchase.

It's clear that our heavy dependence on imported oil is a main part of our trade problem.