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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

This is a year when our American people are looking for cooperation and not division between the different levels of government.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

You are the innovators in working out answers to the most difficult questions that face our own American society.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

I have received a great deal of conflicting advice from those who work closely with me.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

I think cumulatively, if we don't take strong and active action, the economic and political consequences will be catastrophic.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

I think that the Soviets' reaction against me personally on the human rights issue is a misplaced aim.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

With the death of retired Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark, the Nation has lost a devoted jurist.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

I think it's very important that these two Cabinet members and my own staff representative, Jack Watson, serve not only in the capacity of speakers but of listeners.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

I believe that it's a good likelihood that the full commerce committee and the Members of the House of Representatives on the floor debates and vote will reverse some of the setbacks that were suffered last week.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 12, 1977

I will nominate Richard S. Page, of Seattle, Wash., to be Administrator of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 10, 1977

Let us resolve to honor our country's flag by displaying in our lives the qualities it reflects.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 10, 1977

I urge the American people to celebrate Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places.

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