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Jimmy Carter: I listened about 90 percent of the time and talked about 10 percent of the time.

On the recordJuly 29, 1979
I listened about 90 percent of the time and talked about 10 percent of the time.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Camp David Meetings on Domestic Issues Remarks at a White House Luncheon for Participants in the Meetings.

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