Jimmy Carter actually said...

The tax will provide sufficient revenues to encourage private industry to expand its exploration and development of domestic oil.

Windfall Profits Tax Legislation Statement on Approval of the Legislation by the House and Senate Conference

02/26/1980

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

Erosion continues to occur at very high rates.

We are making progress, but there is much more to be done.

I have designated Gustave Speth, of Washington, D.C., to be Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality.

I fully support the reorientation of urban transportation programs and projects to meet energy and urban goals.