Jimmy Carter actually said...

Except as provided in Section 2, the power, authority, and discretion conferred upon the President by the provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1969, as amended, are delegated to the Secretary of Commerce, with the power of successive redelegation.

Context

Executive Order 12002—Export Administration Act of 1969

07/06/1977

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