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

I hope that science and technology in the United States will continue to be shaped by Einstein's vision of knowledge that keeps the good of human beings always at the forefront.

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

Concern for man himself and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors—in order that the creation of our minds shall be a blessing and not a curse.

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

The future of the advanced countries is increasingly tied up with that of the developing world.

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

I also call on all of you in the scientific and engineering communities to fulfill the trust of the American people by creating the new energy technologies that are so vital to the future well-being of our country.

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

The people of Mississippi have met this disaster—and the tragedy it has wrought—with strength, resolve and faith.

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

I am confident that their spirit will prevail over this unprecedented flood as it has over previous natural disasters.

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

Health is defined by the World Health Organization as a 'state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.'

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

The accessibility of all types of health services is critically important to the elderly.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Apr 15, 1979

This decision will assure the American people that high-quality areas will be protected for wilderness consideration by the Congress and for enjoyment by future generations.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Apr 15, 1979

We have reached a decision on the future of 62 million acres of roadless and undeveloped National Forest System lands.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Apr 14, 1979

I was distressed to learn of the violent earthquake which struck the southern coast of Yugoslavia earlier today.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Apr 14, 1979

No. I think you might quote what I said—you know, it's just a wonderful place to be on Easter.

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