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

I think the opportunity for me to go throughout the Nation and for the Cabinet officers and the Vice President will be an excellent opportunity.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

I will nominate G. H. Patrick Bursley for reappointment as a member of the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

I am pleased that the Senate Finance Committee has approved the windfall profits tax.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

Please continue to work with State officials to monitor carefully the residual oil supply in Florida.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

The President's policy since the beginning of the administration is that gasoline ultimately should be decontrolled.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

I hereby extend that determination from October 15, 1979, to and including December 31, 1979.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

It is important to keep suspensions to an absolute minimum since Section 110 (f) of the Clean Air Act limits each suspension to a maximum duration of 120 days.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

The committee has adopted the basic framework I proposed, dedicating the proceeds of the tax to important energy-related purposes.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

Protection of these national health and welfare protective standards is consistent with Governor Graham's petition.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

The committee has produced a constructive bill that we can continue to strengthen on the Senate floor and in conference.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 18, 1979

It is hereby ordered as follows: The function vested in the President by Section 2(b) (1) (B) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended is delegated to the Secretary of State.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 17, 1979

Like Mark Twain, George Ade, Ring Lardnor, and James Thurber, S. J. Perelman made a permanent contribution not only to American humor but to American literature as well.

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