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On the recordAugust 29, 1979
The most important single responsibility that I have on my shoulders...is to guarantee the security of our Nation.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Tampa, Florida Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a Town Meeting

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