I have decided to halt or to reduce exports to the Soviet Union in three areas that are particularly important to them.
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.
Fifty nations have petitioned the United Nations Security Council to condemn the Soviet Union and to demand the immediate withdrawal of all Soviet troops from Afghanistan.
I come to you this evening to discuss the extremely important and rapidly changing circumstances in Southwest Asia.
The Metro system represents the decision of Washington area governments, the Federal Government, employees, employers, and other area residents to implement an energy-efficient, environmentally sound transportation policy.
And I'm very grateful to all those who are assembled around me who've played such an integral part in the evolution of this system.
I request that you delay consideration of the SALT II Treaty on the Senate floor.
We're prepared to transfer another three or four hundred million dollars that's left over from our freeway system.
I congratulate all those involved on the progress made so far and urge them to continue to work together to develop and implement the most efficient forms of urban transportation possible.
This act, combined with the financing agreement signed by Transportation Secretary Goldschmidt and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority last September, gives us confidence that the facilities necessary to continue the move…
This project has enabled Herb Harris and myself to forget about our differences about the nonresident income tax.
House Bill 3951 will complete the financial commitment of the Federal Government to the completion of the Metrorail system.





