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Jimmy Carter: The only nations voting against these two propositions were East Germany—and the Soviets themselves.

On the recordJanuary 7, 1980
The only nations voting against these two propositions were East Germany—and the Soviets themselves.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Situation in Iran and Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Remarks at a White House Briefing for Members of Congress

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