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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 21, 1979

I pledge the full cooperation of my Administration in helping to explain the principles and details of the agreements.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 21, 1979

We will not tolerate lawbreaking or violations of individual rights in any form.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 21, 1979

The amendments preserve the central protections of the law against misuse of influence acquired through public service.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 21, 1979

There are reserved to the President the functions conferred upon the President by Section 3, Section 7(a) (3), and the second sentence of Section 9 (b), and the determination specified in Section 10(a) of the Act.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 21, 1979

I invite the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 21, 1979

Let us take this occasion to reaffirm our admiration for all the men and women around the world who are committed to the cause of freedom.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 21, 1979

The Federal Government in Washington cannot solve every problem with a law or a ruling.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 21, 1979

There are delegated to the Secretary of State all functions conferred upon the President by the Act.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 20, 1979

Vice President Walter F. Mondale will make an official visit to the People's Republic of China in August 1979.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 20, 1979

I'm determined to bring common sense, equity, and efficiency to the entire regulatory process, so that the strength of our economy can be realized and the public good can be served and protected.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 20, 1979

I want to stress in the strongest possible terms that violence and lawlessness will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 20, 1979

Today I am proposing legislation that will reduce the redtape and the excess regulations that have strangled and straitjacketed the trucking industry of America for the last 40 years.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 20, 1979

The murder of American newsman Bill Stewart in Nicaragua was an act of barbarism that all civilized people condemn.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 20, 1979

We will do whatever is necessary to see that those truckers who want to work are not threatened by either violence or intimidation.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 20, 1979

I want to commend the Governors who have acted swiftly and effectively to stop violence in their States.

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

We share a common interest in commerce, scientific development, technological advances, international trade, the reduction of protections—barriers to trade, stable and a sound international monetary system, tourism.

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