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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 28, 1979

We're a nation of immigrants, yes, we're even a nation of refugees, but that gives us strength, not weakness.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 28, 1979

I can't think of any more appropriate subject for a summit conference anywhere in our Nation and particularly in this part of our country than you have chosen.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 28, 1979

We were not adequately prepared for it by past action, but now we understand the problem much better.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 28, 1979

The driving force behind inflation is our overdependence on oil and the high prices paid for it.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 26, 1979

I assure you that the United States Government will continue to stand firmly behind its treaty commitments to the Republic of Korea.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 26, 1979

President Park was a firm friend of America, a staunch ally, and an able leader.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 25, 1979

I am proud of the results of the smallpox eradication program, and I cite this program as a giant step toward the goal of rational planning for good health throughout the world in the future.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 25, 1979

I think the fact that I was an engineer and have had some training in State government and also in science and also in agriculture—none of those things are debilitating experiences.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 25, 1979

The most important thing we could do is to pass the labor law reform legislation that was proposed by us to the Congress earlier in my administration.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 25, 1979

Establishing the President's Commission for a National Agenda for the Eighties.

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