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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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Dec 30, 1980

Any prediction of a favorable response from the Iranians has always been mistaken, but I hope they will go ahead and resolve this.

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Dec 30, 1980

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Dec 30, 1980

I think that it would be to the advantage of the Iranians and, certainly, to the advantage of our imperiled hostages, if they would accept what we have proposed.

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Dec 30, 1980

Proclamation No. 4600, identified in the second recital of this proclamation, is terminated at the close of December 31, 1980.

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Dec 29, 1980

I, Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, do hereby proclaim that Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the…

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Dec 27, 1980

I am withholding my approval of H.R. 6257, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands and for other purposes.

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Dec 27, 1980

An act to modify the boundary of the Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

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Dec 27, 1980

An act to amend the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to allow recovery by United States nationals for losses incurred in Vietnam.

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Dec 27, 1980

An act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.

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Dec 27, 1980

An act to make certain miscellaneous changes in the tax laws.

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Dec 27, 1980

Having been afforded due process of the law in the courts, it would be unwise for Mr. Hulver to be singled out for special consideration beyond what the law provides for all persons in similar circumstances.

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Dec 27, 1980

An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to simplify private foundation return and reporting requirements, and for other purposes.

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