Gerald Ford actually said...

The bill recognizes a national responsibility to assist coastal States and communities that will be affected by the accelerated exploration ...

It is appropriate that this new program, established by this major innovative piece of legislation, is being signed in the first year of our...

This legislation fills a critical need in the development of our domestic energy resources and the improved management of the Nation's valua...

The principal form of the assistance will be loans and loan guarantees to assist communities in developing the additional public facilities ...