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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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Dec 28, 1979

Ending a virtually total embargo is a dramatic action with significant policy ramifications.

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Dec 28, 1979

This type of vehicle is available from foreign suppliers in adequate quantities to serve the Libyan market.

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Dec 28, 1979

The Secretary of Energy may, pursuant to Executive Order No. 11790, as amended by Executive Order No. 12038, adopt such regulations as he deems necessary or appropriate to conform the crude oil pricing regulations to this Order.

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Dec 28, 1979

These controls continue in effect pursuant to section 6(j) of the Act.

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Dec 28, 1979

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, as amended.

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Dec 27, 1979

I am hopeful that the bill I am signing today is only an interim step toward the passage of historic financial reform legislation early next year.

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Dec 27, 1979

A thoughtful and determined policy, which makes clear that Iran will continue to pay an increasingly higher price for the illegal detention of our people, is the best policy to achieve those goals.

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Dec 27, 1979

It is simply unacceptable for the Federal Government to force small savers to accept a submarket rate of return on their deposits.

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Dec 27, 1979

I look forward to and will continue to support the implementation of a vigorous endangered species program.

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Dec 27, 1979

Our clear preference is now, and has been from the beginning of this crisis, for a quick and a peaceful solution of this problem through concerted international action.

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Dec 27, 1979

This act is one of the most far-reaching and progressive laws ever enacted by any nation to protect wildlife and plant resources.

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Dec 27, 1979

The Soviet action is a major matter of concern to the entire international community.

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Dec 27, 1979

The banking committees are to be commended for their progress toward this landmark legislation.

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Dec 27, 1979

I am very pleased today to sign into law S. 1143, a 3-year reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act.

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Dec 27, 1979

Secretary of State Vance will proceed to the United Nations tomorrow to press the world's case against Iran.

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Dec 27, 1979

Reauthorization of the act has been one of my high legislative priorities.

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Dec 27, 1979

The administration has strongly supported a limited Federal preemption of State usury ceilings on mortgage loans.

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Dec 27, 1979

I am also pleased that the Congress has deferred the effective date of a court decision.

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Dec 26, 1979

Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality will monitor the air quality impact of operating the Harborton facility.

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Dec 26, 1979

The Governor calls for a statewide electricity conservation effort.

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