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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 5, 1979

Enactment of effective national energy legislation to reduce dependence on foreign oil is vital to long-term success in this effort.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 5, 1979

It is our duty and our destiny to walk with those others like yourself who would guide the world in the ways of peace.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 5, 1979

We are dedicated to the belief that the natural and proper desire of all human beings is peace.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 5, 1979

We cannot profess to love humanity and watch hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children die in human tragedy, which we ourselves can help, as a nation and as people, to prevent.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 4, 1979

The Report discusses the need for additional U.S. uranium enrichment capacity.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 4, 1979

I know the Congress will continue its support of the Mission, as part of United States efforts to meet our goal of permanent peace in the Middle East.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 3, 1979

I will nominate Barbara W. Newell for the rank of Ambassador during her service as U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 3, 1979

That vote represents a major step forward in the joint effort of the Congress and my administration to achieve energy security for our Nation.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 3, 1979

The program is designed to revitalize neighborhood recreation opportunities in the Nation's most distressed cities.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 1, 1979

I also recommend that an additional 14-mile segment of the river be administered by the State of Oregon under its Scenic Waterways program.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 1, 1979

Now, to administer this act will require somebody with a knowledge of statesmanship and experience and superb leadership qualities.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 1, 1979

I have directed the Federal land managing agencies to enlarge the National Recreation Trails System.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 1, 1979

I want to congratulate the 8,000 SCORE volunteers who provide valuable assistance to small businesses all over the country.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 1, 1979

I concur with the findings of the study and recommend that the mileage found to be eligible to be added to the system should be designated as a Wild and Scenic River as part of the national system.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 1, 1979

The good songs were passed down from generation to generation, because they told stories of how ordinary people lived and felt and loved.

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