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Jimmy Carter: I think the proper role of the CIA is the role that was spelled out in the original legislation that set up the CIA.

On the recordJuly 10, 1976
I think the proper role of the CIA is the role that was spelled out in the original legislation that set up the CIA.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Interview on NBC's "Meet the Press

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