Gerald Ford actually said...

Action be taken immediately by the Congress.

Under my plan, of course, the States will get a refund for any added energy costs, if the Congress acts.

Under the proclamation which I signed, the New England States are given a better break than the across-the-board imposition of the $1-per-ba...

This proclamation that I am about to sign is the first step down the long and difficult road toward regaining our energy freedom.