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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

Executive agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, restrict the use of Federal funds, programs, or authorities used to export native species for the purpose of introducing such species into ecosystems outside the United States where…

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

I think it's accurate to say also that my own relatively good experience in business gave me a sound basis on which I could conduct my own broader expansion of interest into politics.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

I am very grateful to see the leaders of Saudi Arabia and their people playing an increasingly significant role not only in the economic affairs of the world but the political affairs of the world.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

The regulations and procedures established under Section 2(d) of this Order shall, at a minimum, require the construction of Federal structures and facilities to be in accordance with the standards and criteria and to be consistent with…

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

This commitment to self-reliance and basic human freedom...is something that we all share.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

Accepted floodproofing and other flood protection measures shall be applied to new construction or rehabilitation.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

In carrying out the activities described in Section 1 of this Order, each agency has a responsibility to evaluate the potential effects of any actions it may take in a floodplain.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

I will nominate John C. West, of Camden, S.C., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

Each agency shall provide leadership and shall take action to reduce the risk of flood loss.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

I congratulate Larry Comer and know that all of you join with me in wishing him well in the future.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

Prince Fahd, we welcome you to our country, and I look forward to fruitful discussions with you on how we can work together to ensure peace in your own troubled region of the world.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

We see a lot of very bad publicity about the very few people, primarily in the larger corporations, who have violated laws.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

This Order does not apply to the introduction of any exotic species, or the export of any native species, if the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior finds that such introduction or exportation will not have an adverse…

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 23, 1977

The great and broad tens of thousands of small entrepreneurs...is the backbone of our entire Structural society.

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