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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 4, 1980

I hope that we'll come out of this conference with a reaffirmation of families as the fundamental building blocks of our society.

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Jun 4, 1980

I urge the Congress in the strongest possible terms to return an acceptable bill to my desk promptly.

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Jun 4, 1980

We've always shared the same hard work, the same pleasures, the same pains, the same successes, the same failures, the same excitement, the same boredom with each other.

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Jun 4, 1980

With the full imposition of the oil import conservation fee the United States would have a 14 cent per gallon tax, one of the lowest in the Western world.

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Jun 4, 1980

I have no doubt that we can make our country a better place to rear a family.

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Jun 4, 1980

I'm absolutely convinced that a substantial majority of the delegates will vote for me as the nominee.

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Jun 4, 1980

Unless and until we can control our appetite for imported oil, we will not be able to solve our inflation problem.

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Jun 4, 1980

The choice is going to be between the Democratic nominee and the Republican nominee, and I am convinced that the choice will be myself and that the voters will prove that I'm right.

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Jun 4, 1980

I believe it was the right decision when I made it, and I believe it is the right decision now.

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Jun 4, 1980

I'm convinced that I will be nominated, and he's not convinced of that fact yet.

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