“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordJanuary 31, 1980
We must send that message clearly to the Soviet Government and to its leaders.
Said by
Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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National Conference on Physical Fitness and Sports for All Remarks at the Opening Session of the Conference

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