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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 1, 1979

Public Law 96-2 is an act to amend the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970.

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Mar 1, 1979

Public Law 96-3 is an act to repeal a section of Public Law 95-630.

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Mar 1, 1979

Reorganization proposals to consolidate major Federal natural resources programs into a department of natural resources will improve efficiency.

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Feb 28, 1979

I believe this plan, which would be implemented only in a severe energy supply emergency, would equitably allocate gasoline supplies and minimize economic hardships to the maximum extent possible without undue administrative costs and…

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Feb 28, 1979

The meeting this evening was conducted in a most friendly atmosphere.

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Feb 28, 1979

I strongly recommend that Congressional approval of these plans be in the form of a joint resolution.

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Feb 28, 1979

I strongly urge that Congressional approval of this plan be in the form of a joint resolution.

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Feb 28, 1979

I urge the prompt and favorable consideration by the Congress of these plans.

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Feb 28, 1979

A just society is one in which every individual is treated with fairness and respect.

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Feb 27, 1979

I will nominate Thomas F. McBride, of Washington, D.C., to be Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture.

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Feb 27, 1979

NATO has served us well: It has helped keep the peace in an area historically burdened by war.

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Feb 27, 1979

We see a nation that has regained its special place of leadership in the struggle for basic human rights.

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Feb 27, 1979

I am pleased today to announce that the Defense Planning Committee of the North Atlantic Council has appointed Gen. Bernard W. Rogers to be the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe.

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Feb 27, 1979

Cash awards totalling $1,001,257 were paid for adopted suggestions during Fiscal Year 1978.

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Feb 27, 1979

This is, by far, the best organized group of small business leaders I've ever seen.

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Feb 27, 1979

It is vital to Allied security that the members of NATO fulfill these new commitments.

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Feb 27, 1979

These U.S.-F.R.G. agreements are similar in objective to the U.S.-Italian social security agreements

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Feb 27, 1979

I will nominate June Gibbs Brown, of Denver, Colo., to be Inspector General of the Interior Department.

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Feb 27, 1979

We face a challenge of controlling inflation, of resolving an energy crisis, of revitalizing our Government, and restoring the public's trust.

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Feb 27, 1979

More than two million submissions since that time attest to the program's success in motivating military personnel to find ways of reducing costs and improving efficiency.

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Feb 27, 1979

I also transmit for the information of the Congress a comprehensive report prepared by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

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Feb 27, 1979

We remain the world's most powerful country-militarily, politically, and economically-and I am determined that this position not be eroded.

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Feb 27, 1979

We see an America standing up to face the difficult domestic challenges.

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