05/12/1977
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"I think we owe our tremendous victories over inflation to one man."
"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including Section 5C of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977."
"I call upon the House of Representatives to place the national interest above narrower interests, as the Senate has done."
"I applaud the Senate for showing the Nation and the world that this country is ready to deal with an unexpected future energy shortage."