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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 23, 1979

We now face, once again, the threat of avoidable death and avoidable suffering for literally millions of people.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

This Proclamation shall become effective, said Agreement shall enter into force according to its terms,

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

We will establish a Radiation Policy Council to advise on broad radiation policy.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

I urge that Congress act as soon as possible to approve the Agreement on Trade Relations.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

nondiscriminatory treatment shall be extended to the products of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the terms of the said Agreement,

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

The Environmental Protection Agency will lead in issuing guidance for protection from radiation.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

I determine that a waiver by Executive order of the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Act with respect to the People's Republic of China will substantially promote the objectives of section 402.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

I believe that the Agreement on Trade Relations is consistent with both the letter and the spirit of the Trade Act of 1974.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

I determine... that the Agreement on Trade Relations between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China will promote the purposes of the Act and is in the national interest.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 22, 1979

The Agreement on Trade Relations will provide a nondiscriminatory framework for our bilateral trade relations.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 19, 1979

The spirit that he evoked—the spirit of sacrifice, of patriotism, of unstinting dedication—is the same spirit that will bring us safely through the adversities that we face today.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 19, 1979

I think the time that I'll spend in the next year on politics will be adequate.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 19, 1979

I do not think we can expect immediate reduction of inflation that's been with us for 10 years.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 19, 1979

Racial violence and racial hatred can have no place among us in the South or in the North.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 19, 1979

I feel a political kinship with President Kennedy that's very intense and also very personal.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 19, 1979

I can make a flat statement predicting that there will be a decision made by Congress to support the proposal that we made.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 19, 1979

There are greater limitations upon our ability to bring about a favorable result than I had ever imagined.

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