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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 2, 1980

We're prepared to transfer another three or four hundred million dollars that's left over from our freeway system.

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Jan 1, 1980

I am returning without my approval S. 2096, a bill requiring the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct a study of the long-term health effects in humans of exposure to a class of chemicals known as dioxins.

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Jan 1, 1980

I think it's true to say that in the last 3 years we've done as much or more to expand trade, for the benefit of both workers and those who produce goods for sale overseas, as has been done since the early sixties.

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Jan 1, 1980

The President's decision will be made public when appropriate consultations and notification have taken place.

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Jan 1, 1980

I cannot approve S. 2096 because it includes what I believe to be an unconstitutional requirement.

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Jan 1, 1980

I strongly support the effort to investigate the effects of dioxins.

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Jan 1, 1980

One of the most important things that I have as a responsibility is to promote and to enhance and to strengthen and to regulate trade with foreign countries.

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Jan 1, 1980

It's really gratifying for me to participate with you this afternoon in a historic moment.

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Jan 1, 1980

It will lower inflation, strengthen the dollar, improve employment, and also improve the quality of goods that consumers can purchase.

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Jan 1, 1980

I'm very deeply grateful for what has been accomplished with the help of the Congress.

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Jan 1, 1980

This Administration intends to continue its support of efforts to ascertain the health effects of dioxin exposure.

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Dec 31, 1979

The return on wise investments in our environment will be reaped not only by ourselves, but by generations of our descendants.

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Dec 31, 1979

Let us rededicate ourselves to our great goal—freeing the people of this earth from disease, pollution, and the spread of toxic chemicals.

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Dec 30, 1979

This bill has been a long time in development, and it is the result of cooperation and hard work by cattlemen, the Congress, and the administration.

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Dec 30, 1979

This project is known as the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and its proposed location is in New Mexico.

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Dec 30, 1979

I have signed S. 673, the Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1980.

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Dec 30, 1979

It better protects consumers against short supplies, and it better protects cattlemen against low prices.

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Dec 30, 1979

I am pleased to sign into law today H.R. 2727, the Meat Import Act of 1979.

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Dec 30, 1979

The most effective remedy for the problems of our older urban centers—and of the Northeast in general—is to restore the private economic base of our inner cities.

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Dec 30, 1979

I have reviewed a number of alternatives for managing both defense and commercial wastes.

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Dec 30, 1979

It is a good and fair bill, and I am pleased to sign it into law.

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Dec 28, 1979

I hereby extend export controls maintained for foreign policy purposes.

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Dec 28, 1979

The United States has attempted to influence the South African Government through public expressions of dissatisfaction with its social and political systems.

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