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Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.

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Jan 14, 1981

I believe in the need for higher levels of aid to achieve foreign policy objectives, promote economic growth, and help needy people abroad.

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Jan 14, 1981

The central idea of the policy I am announcing today is full disclosure of information to our trading partners.

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Jan 14, 1981

However, unacceptably high inflation remains our most difficult economic problem.

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Jan 14, 1981

There is hereby established a Food Security Wheat Reserve composed of a reserve stock of wheat, which shall not exceed four million metric tons.

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Jan 14, 1981

The essential human needs of our citizens must be given high priority.

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Jan 14, 1981

I have signed today an Executive order which establishes a comprehensive Federal policy on the export of hazardous products and substances that have been banned or significantly restricted for use in the United States.

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Jan 14, 1981

I am not recommending such actions, because persistent inflationary pressures dictate a restrained fiscal policy.

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Jan 14, 1981

Unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.

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Jan 14, 1981

I do hereby proclaim the month of February 1981, as American Heart Month.

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Jan 14, 1981

There is established a President's Council on Spinal Cord Injury which shall be composed of twelve members appointed by the President.

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Jan 14, 1981

I believe that the Congress will act affirmatively on the basic premises of this document.

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Jan 14, 1981

We must come close to matching Federal outlays with tax receipts if we are to avoid excessive and inflationary Federal borrowing.

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