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Jimmy Carter: But we were received with open arms, and it was a natural outburst of friendship and appreciation, even there, for what…

On the recordJanuary 5, 1978
But we were received with open arms, and it was a natural outburst of friendship and appreciation, even there, for what our country stands for.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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The President's Overseas Trip Remarks on Arrival at the White House

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