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Jimmy Carter: It will help us tap the energies and talents of people who, for various reasons, are unable to work full time.

On the recordOctober 9, 1978
It will help us tap the energies and talents of people who, for various reasons, are unable to work full time.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Federal Employees Part-Time Career Employment Act of 1978 Statement on Signing H.R. 10126 Into Law

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