06/30/1976
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"We must embark upon effective programs to conserve energy and develop new sources."
"Businessmen here know precisely what I am talking about."
"The energy problem will not wait; besides, it is a big part of our economic problem."
"The only practical and effective way to achieve energy independence, therefore, is by allowing prices of oil and gas to move higher."