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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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Sep 22, 1978

You ought to have a list of several hundred people that you could call on the telephone...

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Sep 22, 1978

We've had a net increase in the last 20 months of 6 million jobs.

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Sep 22, 1978

I think you all know that the Congress has acted effectively to give me a chance to reorganize the structure of Government.

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Sep 22, 1978

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.

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Sep 22, 1978

We're the strongest nation on Earth economically; we're the strongest nation on Earth politically; we're the strongest nation on Earth militarily.

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Sep 22, 1978

I hope that all of you who have helped today... will leave here with another additional commitment.

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Sep 21, 1978

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.

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Sep 21, 1978

Since that time, we've had a net increase of over 6 million new jobs in the United States.

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Sep 21, 1978

Narcotics control is a major element of our relationship with the Latin American countries.

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Sep 21, 1978

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.

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Sep 21, 1978

I don't believe in a big brother in Washington telling you how to run your business.

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Sep 21, 1978

I'm glad to be back home in North Carolina—even if I am 1 week late.

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Sep 21, 1978

I believe in what our Nation has been in the past, is becoming now, and can be in the future.

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Sep 21, 1978

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.

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