Jimmy Carter

One of the most important characteristics of American governmental system is our system of federalism.

This is a very serious subject, and the fact that all of you would assemble here is proof that you agree with me about my expression of concern.

I'm the first President in 56 years that has served so far without a single American being killed in combat overseas.

We're a nation of immigrants, yes, we're even a nation of refugees, but that gives us strength, not weakness.

I can't think of any more appropriate subject for a summit conference anywhere in our Nation and particularly in this part of our country than you have chosen.

We must meet the needs of the poor families, particularly in the northern part of our Nation.

Peace can only be ours if we are strong, and we will stay strong.

Our Nation has become overly dependent on foreign oil.

We were not adequately prepared for it by past action, but now we understand the problem much better.

The American people respond when they have a clear guidance and an understanding and are told the truth about the problems that we face and the challenges that confront our Nation.

The driving force behind inflation is our overdependence on oil and the high prices paid for it.

President Park was a firm friend of America, a staunch ally, and an able leader.

I have learned of the death of President Park Chung-Hee.

I assure you that the United States Government will continue to stand firmly behind its treaty commitments to the Republic of Korea.

We just arbitrarily said, 'We'll provide a third of anything that goes to the Kampuchean starving people.'

Initiatives in energy conservation through ridesharing.

I am proud of the results of the smallpox eradication program, and I cite this program as a giant step toward the goal of rational planning for good health throughout the world in the future.

I think the fact that I was an engineer and have had some training in State government and also in science and also in agriculture—none of those things are debilitating experiences.

News conference on their trip to Southeast Asia.

We want to get along well with the Soviet Union and meet with them on a peaceful, competitive basis.

I will nominate Richard W. Petree, of Falls Church, Va., to be Deputy Representative of the United States in the Security Council of the United Nations.

An act for the relief of Sergio and Javier Arredondo.

The most important thing we could do is to pass the labor law reform legislation that was proposed by us to the Congress earlier in my administration.

I will nominate William J. Beckham, Jr., of Detroit, Mich., to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.

There is established a United States Holocaust Memorial Council.