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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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Jun 8, 1980

The American Committee on Italian American Migration has helped to keep this American ideal a reality.

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Jun 8, 1980

We will not stand idly by while Castro willfully seeks to violate those laws or our immigration process.

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Jun 6, 1980

The vast majority of those Cubans who have come to this country were and are law-abiding citizens whose only purpose was to seek freedom and to seek reunification with their families.

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Jun 6, 1980

This action by the Cuban Government... is a direct and serious violation of international law.

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Jun 6, 1980

Those responsible for the disturbances at Fort Chaffee are confined and will be confined until fair decisions can be made on criminal prosecution or exclusion from this country or both.

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Jun 6, 1980

These criminals will not be resettled or relocated in American communities under any circumstances.

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Jun 5, 1980

on signing S. 2253, the Northeast corridor appropriations bill, into law

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Jun 5, 1980

This legislative relief is unwarranted because of the preferential treatment and special advantage it would accord the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe vis-a-vis other tribes whose circumstances may be similar.

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Jun 5, 1980

I am returning, without my approval, H.R. 5036, a bill that would accord certain land and monetary benefits upon the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Colorado and New Mexico.

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Jun 5, 1980

Any license for the importation of crude oil or gasoline shall remain valid until 12:01 a.m. September 1, 1980.

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Jun 5, 1980

the President's meeting with representatives of food processing firms to discuss pricing policies

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