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

I call upon all Americans to observe the period from Flag Day through Independence Day as a period to honor America through public gatherings and other suitable activities that will demonstrate their pride in their Nation and its…

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 9, 1977

Biographical data: Lee A. Limbs, Jr., the President's nominee to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Arizona.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 9, 1977

PATRICIA DERIAN, Coordinator for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, Department of State;

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 9, 1977

DAVID McGIFFERT, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs;

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 9, 1977

Biographical data: Harold D. Hardin, the President's nominee to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 9, 1977

I urge all Americans to reflect upon the contributions of the black press to the realization of the principles upon which our Nation was founded.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 9, 1977

I urge all Americans to support the continuing efforts of the black press to help assure that America achieves its full potential.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 9, 1977

FRANK WEIL, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Domestic and International Business.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 9, 1977

The panel will submit, within 60 days, five names from which the President may select a nominee.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 8, 1977

I'm determined that not only should the world think well of us but that our people should think well of our own Government.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 8, 1977

I think you are perhaps luckier because your innate abilities have been recognized and nourished.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 8, 1977

I hope that the openness that we try to institute in Government will be constructive.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 8, 1977

I urge everyone who participates in boating on American waterways to learn the basic rules of safety.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 8, 1977

And since you are at least a temporary public servant as you have come to government, I hope that you will take home those commitments.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 8, 1977

I think that there's a growing realization that you can have equality of opportunity and freedom at the same time.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jun 8, 1977

I will nominate Julius B. Richmond to be Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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