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On the recordSeptember 23, 1979
My prime responsibility as President, above all others, is to guarantee the security of my country, your country.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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United States Jaycees Remarks at a Meeting With Members of the Executive Committee and State Presidents.

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