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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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Nov 7, 1979

We will do everything we possibly can to prevent American citizens' assistance to the terrorists in Ireland.

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Nov 7, 1979

A nation that has indeed found its leadership role in Europe and throughout the world.

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Nov 6, 1979

It's important that we maintain our commitment and our concern to all the starving people there, regardless of their political affiliation.

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Nov 6, 1979

The United States would double to 14,000 the number of Indochinese refugees allowed to enter the country each month.

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Nov 6, 1979

This is a crucial step forward in the Nation's 10-year effort to provide vitally needed reform of the welfare system.

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Nov 6, 1979

It's imperative that our Nation exert its moral leadership as an example to the entire world of the true feelings of Americans.

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Nov 6, 1979

We must not fail to do what we can for those who are most in need.

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Nov 6, 1979

When enacted, this proposal will—lift 2 million families above the poverty line.

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Nov 6, 1979

I'm deeply grateful to them for their willingness to go to Thailand, to observe at first hand the consequences of the horrible tragedy that is occurring there.

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Nov 6, 1979

I want to commend Speaker Tip O'Neill, Congressmen James Corman and Charles Rangel, and the other Members of the House of Representatives for the passage this evening of my cash assistance reform proposal.

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Nov 6, 1979

Our country has already committed a major share of the total international effort.

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Nov 5, 1979

By law individual information collected will not be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation.

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Nov 5, 1979

To better understand ourselves and make intelligent decisions for the future, we depend greatly on our census.

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Nov 5, 1979

I will nominate Susan J. Williams, of McLean, Va., to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Governmental and Public Affairs.

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Nov 5, 1979

It is vitally important to everyone that this census be a complete and accurate report of the Nation's population and resources.

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Nov 5, 1979

The administration has asked the Congress to approve the reprograming of $6 million in FY 1980 funds for the Office of Education.

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Nov 5, 1979

I am pleased to nominate Howard A. Rusk as a member of the National Council on the Handicapped.

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Nov 4, 1979

This is a very good occasion in the evolution of an acceptable energy policy for our country.

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Nov 4, 1979

I will try to do a good job working with Charlie Duncan to justify your confidence in us and present to you a rationing program that will be acceptable, adequate, fair, and which would bring joy to the eyes of all of us.

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Nov 4, 1979

The crux of this bill is that the first opportunity for conservation programs to be evolved is at the State level.

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Nov 2, 1979

Following are the members of the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Pledging Conference on Refugee Relief.

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Nov 1, 1979

I never tell jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.

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Nov 1, 1979

I do hereby call upon the people of this Nation, and their local and national governmental officials, to observe Wright Brothers Day, December 17, 1979, with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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Nov 1, 1979

The Senate has taken a significant step to provide equity for savers in our country and to assist depository institutions in competing more effectively for funds.

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