07/05/1979
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"I agree with their advice."
"I deem it necessary to act pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act to adjust crude oil and gasoline imports."
"It's a distinct honor for me to be here, to recognize this remarkable group of Americans."
"The high level of the Nation's consumption of gasoline is the single most important cause of our dependence on foreign oil."