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On the recordFebruary 28, 1977
When the President of the United States or the Secretary of State speaks to the world without the comprehension or understanding or open support of the Congress or the American people, we speak with a hollow voice.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Department of Defense Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Department Employees

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