Gerald Ford actually said...

"This bill would have the most serious consequences."

"Accordingly, I am not approving this bill because of the substantial adverse effect on the Nation's economy and international interest."

"The United States uses the equivalent of 4 barrels of expensive foreign oil for every ton of unproduced domestic coal--a situation which cannot long be tolerated without continued, serious economic co..."

"Coal is the one abundant energy source over which the United States has total control."