Jimmy Carter actually said...

We have experienced in the last number of months, the worst drought in more than 40 years.

Remarks on Signing Tax and Drought Relief Bills Into Law

05/22/1977

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

Where a city's problem in the past was the mayor's alone, it's now a problem that we share together.

We will fight together to win, and we will not lose this battle.

The Federal Government will remain eager to help in any way possible.

I don't think it helped anything.