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Jimmy Carter: The extensive record established through many days of hearings in the Congress shows that, to our national shame, there…

On the recordMay 22, 1980
The extensive record established through many days of hearings in the Congress shows that, to our national shame, there are still instances of grave mistreatment of the very people who need our special concern most.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act Statement on Signing H.R. 10 Into Law

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