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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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Jan 2, 1980

My belief is, my conviction is that in the future every changing factor will make more valuable the Metrorail system that is in the process of being built.

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Jan 2, 1980

This project has enabled Herb Harris and myself to forget about our differences about the nonresident income tax.

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Jan 2, 1980

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.

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Jan 2, 1980

We're prepared to transfer another three or four hundred million dollars that's left over from our freeway system.

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Jan 2, 1980

I request that you delay consideration of the SALT II Treaty on the Senate floor.

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Jan 2, 1980

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…

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Jan 2, 1980

House Bill 3951 will complete the financial commitment of the Federal Government to the completion of the Metrorail system.

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Jan 1, 1980

One of the most important things that I have as a responsibility is to promote and to enhance and to strengthen and to regulate trade with foreign countries.

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Jan 1, 1980

I am returning without my approval S. 2096, a bill requiring the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct a study of the long-term health effects in humans of exposure to a class of chemicals known as dioxins.

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Jan 1, 1980

This Administration intends to continue its support of efforts to ascertain the health effects of dioxin exposure.

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