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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 2, 1979

Social progress—equality, liberty, freedom, justice—that kind of progress comes rarely from government as the initiator.

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Jun 2, 1979

He stood up strongly, face to face, with four great Presidents.

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Jun 2, 1979

His struggle was not easy, but the victories he won were permanent.

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Jun 1, 1979

We can solve the energy problem with the same courage, the same pioneer spirit, the same sense of partnership which has always been exemplified by the people of Indiana.

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Jun 1, 1979

I remember Andy Jacobs was one of the first ones who ever recognized that I might be a future President.

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Jun 1, 1979

I want them to say that we Democrats have made America prosperous again and that we believe as a party in hard work and that we have put our people back to work.

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Jun 1, 1979

We have a great nation which can meet any challenge if we work together.

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Jun 1, 1979

Democratic economics have taken people off the unemployment rolls by giving them jobs.

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Jun 1, 1979

It is good to be back home in Indiana-and not just because of the kind of weeks I've had recently in Washington.

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Jun 1, 1979

The times require plain talk and political courage from Democrats.

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May 31, 1979

I will nominate Truman A. Morrison III to the vacancy on the District of Columbia Superior Court caused by the resignation of Judge John Penn.

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May 30, 1979

The Commission directs and monitors a program under which a small number of Federal employees take positions in the private sector for a year, and a small number of industry executives are placed in Government positions for the same period.

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May 29, 1979

The EPG Steering Group is responsible for advising the President so that all Presidential-decision memoranda reflect sound economic analysis.

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May 29, 1979

The Secretary of the Treasury, as Chairman of the EPG, is the Administration's chief economic spokesman.

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May 29, 1979

The EPG shall be the exclusive vehicle for coordinating the formulation, execution, and presentation of the Administration's domestic and international economic policies.

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May 28, 1979

I think it's better to reduce the Federal bureaucracy and to decontrol oil prices very slowly and steadily.

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May 28, 1979

The killing of a Federal judge—or any judge—is an assault on our very system of justice.

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May 28, 1979

This Order shall terminate, unless extended, at midnight on September 30, 1979.

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May 28, 1979

I am shocked and saddened by the death today of U.S. District Judge John II. Wood, Jr., in San Antonio, Tex.

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May 28, 1979

I'm convinced that the government control of oil prices has not worked.

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May 28, 1979

I think OPEC has raised the price of oil excessively this year, and I hope they won't raise it any more.

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May 28, 1979

I know I speak on behalf of the American people in expressing outrage at the senseless death of Judge Wood.

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May 28, 1979

When a Governor determines that his State, or any locality therein, is experiencing a shortage of motor gasoline available for retail distribution, such that the public health, safety, or welfare is endangered, he may require motor…

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