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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

Nordhaus is counsel of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

I will nominate John Ferren to fill the vacancy on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals caused by the death of Judge Austin Fickling.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

We have successfully concluded talks with...the leaders of Israel, Egypt and Jordan and Syria.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

I have asked the local Judicial Nomination Commission to recommend candidates for the seat now held by Judge Halleck.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

I think that the nuclear power plants have demonstrated themselves to be safe.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

President Carter does not feel that any President has the right to break the law.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

It is most fitting for all of us to join in a solemn commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's flight and in grateful celebration of the enduring accomplishments it inspired and made possible.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

I certainly wouldn't want to associate myself with the statement that Jim Eastland is an anomaly or an anachronism that needs to be purged.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

He feels very strongly that it is a tragic mistake to follow that philosophy.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

The formulae for allotting funds for employment opportunities have been changed drastically this last 3 months.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

I think it's something that our country ought to assume as a permanent clear-cut commitment of our people.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 19, 1977

I think it's unlikely that we would mount a new effort for manned space flight to the moon or to the planets.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 18, 1977

But in the future the burden of persuasion will be on those who favor a particular arms sale, rather than those who oppose it.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· May 18, 1977

I have concluded that an orderly marketing agreement is the most effective remedy for the injury caused by increased imports to the color television receiver industry and its employees.

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