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Jimmy Carter: I assume the responsibility, as President, for the problem generated recently by the unexpected immigration from Cuba…

On the recordOctober 9, 1980
I assume the responsibility, as President, for the problem generated recently by the unexpected immigration from Cuba and particularly from Haiti as well.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Remarks on Signing the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 Into Law Before a Joint Session of the Florida State Legislature

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