Each American will be asked to sacrifice some comforts and conveniences in the event an emergency threatens the supply of oil from the Middle East. We must remember the sacrifices of others, who will stand to lose far more if our national security interests are jeopardized.
Urging preparation of a standby gasoline rationing plan.
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I cannot support this item unless there are some limitations on it, unless Congress can exercise its power over the purse, as the Constitution provides.
In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
The President hasn't requested one dime of his $81.9 billion supplemental for the veterans' healthcare system.
I hope that wherever you can share your views, you will, because it's pretty easy in history to see this.
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