Jimmy Carter actually said...

The Secretary of Energy may, pursuant to Executive Order No. 11790, as amended by Executive Order No. 12038, adopt such regulations as he deems necessary or appropriate to conform the crude oil pricing regulations to this Order.

Context

Executive Order 12187—Decontrol of Marginal Oil Wells

12/28/1979

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