Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I cannot support the payment of taxpayers funds to them to remedy a problem they have with other private individuals in a situation in which the United States Government was in no way at fault."

"This provision violates Article I, section 7, of the Constitution."

"I'll be issuing an Executive order soon to all executive officers telling them to act accordingly."

"It is inequitable and unfair to provide a greater benefit to a select group of Federal employees based only on the nature of their employment."