His approach was a marked change from earlier Administration policy.
Nevertheless, the new director will have an important opportunity to help form Administration policy.
Republican values have since had a chance to be seen in the light of administration policies, and the Democrats know this, too.
The arms control proposals challenge Administration policy in four areas.
"I expect she'll have a major say in shaping administration policy."
Despite the strong language in today's report, human rights advocates remain critical of Administration policy.
But he said his decision to step down was not intended to be a protest against the administration policy.
At a news conference, he said "there is no confusion" about administration policy.
Of course, there was one problem: Carter opposed administration policy.
The office was created in order to coordinate administration policy on energy and climate change.