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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 20, 1978

This report serves little useful purpose and diverts agency resources from more productive activities.

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Sep 19, 1978

Except as specifically amended hereby, Reorganization Plan No. 4 remains unmodified.

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Sep 19, 1978

For the first time in history, political history, polling history, last month a Gallup poll showed that twice as many people now believe that the Democrats are fiscally responsible as believed the Republicans are fiscally responsible.

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Sep 19, 1978

It is a significant step toward greater local self-government.

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Sep 19, 1978

We are partners, we are brothers and sisters in a great effort to make our country and the world better.

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Sep 19, 1978

Congratulations to all 14 members of the team that made this achievement possible.

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Sep 19, 1978

There's nothing more devastating to a young person who arrives at the age of 18 or 19, finishing high school, to know that he has enormous promise within himself or within herself and to be deprived of a right to serve usefully.

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Sep 19, 1978

We are especially proud of James Wickwire, Lou Reichart, John Roskelley and Rick Ridgway.

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Sep 19, 1978

It is therefore wholly appropriate that the electorate of the Virgin Islands, and not the Federal Government, has the ultimate right to accept or reject it.

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Sep 19, 1978

I commend this accomplishment of the members of the constitutional convention and the other citizens of the Virgin Islands who helped to draft the constitution.

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Sep 19, 1978

K2 was worthy of your efforts, and you proved worthy of the attempt.

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Sep 19, 1978

On or before January 31, 1980, the President will submit to both Houses of the Congress an evaluation of the extent to which this Reorganization Plan has alleviated the problems associated with the present administrative structure under…

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Sep 19, 1978

I pledge to you that we will sign no agreement that is not fair to American steelworkers and to the people of the United States.

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Sep 19, 1978

I ask all Americans to celebrate Saturday, October 7, 1978, as National Guard Day and to honor the Army and Air National Guard of the United States for service to their communities, to their States and to their Nation.

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Sep 19, 1978

We intend to approach inflation by the realization that there are some things that Congress can do, some things I can do administratively, some things that labor can do, management can do, the average citizen can do, to reduce the enormous…

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Sep 18, 1978

SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES PROMOTION AND DISABILITY SEPARATION LIMITATIONS.

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Sep 18, 1978

I am confident the courage and determination shown by the Senate today will prevail in the week ahead.

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