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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 10, 1979

We're importing oil; we're importing unemployment; we're importing inflation.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 10, 1979

I know that we can meet those challenges, I know that we can answer those difficult questions, and I know that we can solve those tough problems.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 10, 1979

I do have a lot of responsibilities on my shoulders, but it's one of the most challenging and, certainly, the most exciting jobs on Earth.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 10, 1979

We must have an energy security corporation financed by a windfall profits tax on the unearned profits of the oil companies.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 10, 1979

It's important to you and me: Our energy and economic and other domestic efforts are closely tied to our international challenges.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 10, 1979

It's important to San Diego and to California and the Nation that we have a strong defense.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 9, 1979

I will nominate Anne Forrester Holloway, of Washington, D.C., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Mali.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 9, 1979

I will nominate Robert B. Oakley, of Shreveport, La., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Zaire.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 9, 1979

It will also improve the capabilities and efficiency of the Federal court system.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 8, 1979

Adjustments in the rates of monthly basic pay and allowances for subsistence and quarters for members of the uniformed services shall be effective on October 1, 1979.

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