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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 also saw families, black and white, that worked hard, but never quite had enough.

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Jun 4, 1980

I certainly would think that now that the heat of the primary campaign is over that the personal debates and so forth would be minimized, yes.

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Jun 4, 1980

Nevertheless, the oil import conservation fee is good public policy, and it is good common sense.

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Jun 3, 1980

I'm still going to veto this bill, because it's right and it's important to us to send to the American people and to the foreign countries a clear signal that we mean business in conserving oil.

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Jun 3, 1980

I decided and announced to the public that I would impose an oil conservation fee on imported oil to this country.

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Jun 3, 1980

The proposed agreement reflects the desire of the Government of the United States and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco to begin peaceful nuclear cooperation in a manner that recognizes both the shared non-proliferation objectives…

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