Jimmy Carter

I'm indeed pleased to be here.

I came to office determined to reverse that dangerous, shortsighted trend.

We've never deviated from that commitment.

The people of Mississippi have met this disaster—and the tragedy it has wrought—with strength, resolve and faith.

I am confident that their spirit will prevail over this unprecedented flood as it has over previous natural disasters.

The accessibility of all types of health services is critically important to the elderly.

Health is defined by the World Health Organization as a 'state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.'

This decision will assure the American people that high-quality areas will be protected for wilderness consideration by the Congress and for enjoyment by future generations.

We have reached a decision on the future of 62 million acres of roadless and undeveloped National Forest System lands.

I was distressed to learn of the violent earthquake which struck the southern coast of Yugoslavia earlier today.

I always jog every day.

No. I think you might quote what I said—you know, it's just a wonderful place to be on Easter.

Please accept my deepest sympathy and that of my family in the face of this tragic event.

We've seen a lot of deer, and just saw two turkeys on the way over here to the church.

The greatest challenge we face is to come together and find common ground, regardless of our differences.

I will nominate Shellie F. Bowers and Harriett R. Taylor to fill two vacancies on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Third Protocol and give advice and consent to its ratification.

The agreements, when approved by Congress, will establish new trading rules that will increase the opportunities of all nations, rich and poor, to exchange their goods under equitable conditions.

I wish to take this opportunity to reemphasize this administration's commitment to the national export policy that stimulates our export trade.

Through such fair and open trade, we strengthen peace and trust in the world and make more efficient use of the world's human and material resources.

I will nominate Emmett J. Rice, of Washington, D.C., to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The future of our nation depends on our ability to work together and support each other.

I commend the parties for the responsibility they have shown in making a very important contribution to controlling inflation.

The settlement is within the administration's voluntary pay standard.

The increase in wages and cost of fringe benefits under the new contract will be substantially less than in the previous contract that was negotiated 3 years ago.