“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 recordFebruary 28, 1980
I hereby direct the Secretary of the Interior to take all steps necessary to implement this proclamation.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 4729—William O. Douglas Arctic Wildlife Range

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