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On the recordOctober 5, 1979
Enactment of effective national energy legislation to reduce dependence on foreign oil is vital to long-term success in this effort.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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The Nation's Economy White House Statement on Actions by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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