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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 20, 1980

I hope that you will deal with all your peers, those who look to you for leadership, with your customers, and with the big business community, which in general is supportive of what we are attempting to do.

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Mar 20, 1980

An act to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Simon Wiesenthal.

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Mar 19, 1980

I particularly want to express my thanks to those who are assembled around me who have supported this initiative.

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Mar 19, 1980

There are only two ways that we can cut down on oil imports, very simple.

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Mar 19, 1980

We see, in the last 12 months, energy prices more than doubling, increasing 109 percent.

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Mar 19, 1980

I do hereby call upon all citizens and government officials to observe Friday, March 21, 1980, as National Energy Education Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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Mar 19, 1980

Our Nation's national security is tied in intimately and inseparably with our economic future.

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