I believe in the need for higher levels of aid to achieve foreign policy objectives, promote economic growth, and help needy people abroad.
Jimmy Carter
The Public Record
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.
The central idea of the policy I am announcing today is full disclosure of information to our trading partners.
However, unacceptably high inflation remains our most difficult economic problem.
There is hereby established a Food Security Wheat Reserve composed of a reserve stock of wheat, which shall not exceed four million metric tons.
The essential human needs of our citizens must be given high priority.
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.
I am not recommending such actions, because persistent inflationary pressures dictate a restrained fiscal policy.
Unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.
I do hereby proclaim the month of February 1981, as American Heart Month.
There is established a President's Council on Spinal Cord Injury which shall be composed of twelve members appointed by the President.
I believe that the Congress will act affirmatively on the basic premises of this document.
We must come close to matching Federal outlays with tax receipts if we are to avoid excessive and inflationary Federal borrowing.





