Jimmy Carter actually said...

I urge each Member of Congress to support my veto and to work with me immediately to develop a responsible bill that can be passed this year...

My concern about inflation, my determination to reduce wasteful Government spending would compel me to veto the public works appropriations ...

Their numbers will grow unless we find means to raise world food production and improve food distribution.

I am returning H.R. 12928, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, to the Congress without my approval.