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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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Mar 29, 1979

Remarks at the signing ceremony for the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty

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Mar 29, 1979

CHARLES B. WINBERRY, JR., of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina, vice a new position created by P.L. 95-486, approved October 20, 1978.

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Mar 28, 1979

We cannot call them back to give them our thanks, nor can we raise a monument to them any more meaningful than the one they have already left us, a free and peaceful America.

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Mar 28, 1979

I designate Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 1979, as a day of prayer for permanent peace.

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Mar 28, 1979

The participants at the Tokyo Summit will discuss policies for the stable expansion of the world economy in the spirit of mutual cooperation that has been fostered by the previous summit meetings.

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Mar 28, 1979

The number '11512' is deleted from Section 2-101(b) of that Order.

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Mar 28, 1979

We earnestly pray that all the people of the world will join us in our struggle, so that one day all the earth may share the blessings of liberty, justice and peace.

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Mar 27, 1979

I therefore welcome this opportunity to pay tribute to the unselfish individuals who provide service for those in nursing homes.

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Mar 27, 1979

I declare the week beginning on May 4, 1979, as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.

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Mar 27, 1979

The conscientious, considerate care provided in American nursing homes is essential to the well-being of a large number of our valued older citizens.

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Mar 27, 1979

New research and technology have helped to improve the quality and longevity of life; and thanks to these devoted professionals, America's nursing homes are meeting the challenge of maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

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Mar 26, 1979

The good will of the people of the United States now reaches out to encompass the people of Egypt in the most heartfelt, sincere, and intense way.

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Mar 26, 1979

Research to advance scientific understanding expresses our innate curiosity about ourselves and the universe.

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Mar 26, 1979

I seek to ensure that technology is used wisely for the benefit of all.

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Mar 26, 1979

Science and technology hold the key to many aspects of the solutions to our domestic problems.

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Mar 26, 1979

Most of the great undertakings we face today as a Nation have a scientific or technological component.

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Mar 26, 1979

I never thought I would speak to an American audience to introduce a foreign head of state and feel at least as much at home with the visitors as I do with my own people.

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Mar 26, 1979

The thesis is that new technologies can aid in the solution of many of our Nation's problems.

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Mar 26, 1979

The American capacity to generate basic knowledge and apply it to problems is unparalleled in the world.

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Mar 26, 1979

I have the greatest possible personal affection and admiration for him.

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Mar 26, 1979

Science and technology must be a fundamental part of environmental, health, and safety regulatory decisions.

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Mar 26, 1979

We will have made major steps in restoring the necessary balance and commitment to our scientific future.

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