08/24/1976
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"Transfers of surplus hydropower from the Pacific Northwest to California have already conserved over 16 million barrels of vital oil this year."
"We have a mission, in my humble judgment, between now and November 5, to maximize our efforts to make sure, to make positive that they don't get this legislative dictatorship which some of them want."
"I regret to tell you that the Congress has not sent to my desk this spending limitation."
"We are grateful."