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Jimmy Carter: We believe that they ought to live in dignity and have security in their lives.

On the recordOctober 24, 1979
We believe that they ought to live in dignity and have security in their lives.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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East Rutherford, New Jersey Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Democratic State Legislative Candidates.

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