Jimmy Carter
The Public Record
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.
You ought to have a list of several hundred people that you could call on the telephone...
I think you all know that the Congress has acted effectively to give me a chance to reorganize the structure of Government.
The last problem I'd like to point out to you is one that perhaps is of most interest to me, except maybe the military.
We're the strongest nation on Earth economically; we're the strongest nation on Earth politically; we're the strongest nation on Earth militarily.
I hope that all of you who have helped today... will leave here with another additional commitment.
I had a meeting with some other editors earlier, and they asked me if I would get George Meany and Mr. Fitzsimmons and several others and go to Camp David and spend a few weeks to resolve the inflation problem.
Since that time, we've had a net increase of over 6 million new jobs in the United States.
Narcotics control is a major element of our relationship with the Latin American countries.
I think one of the most important elements that has been missing in the past is the realization that the Latin American countries and the Latin American people are individuals.
I don't believe in a big brother in Washington telling you how to run your business.
I believe in what our Nation has been in the past, is becoming now, and can be in the future.
You don't have to be a college professor, you don't have to be a distinguished lawyer, you don't have to be someone who's rich to understand what people need in Washington.





