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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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Aug 23, 1978

The Senate's overwhelming vote this evening in favor of civil service reform is a crucial victory in the battle to cut waste and make Government more efficient.

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Aug 22, 1978

A fair society is one where every person has the opportunity to succeed.

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Aug 20, 1978

I have been seeking to introduce the airline industry to the benefits of competition both at home and abroad.

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Aug 20, 1978

Residents of the District paid over $1 billion in Federal taxes last year.

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Aug 20, 1978

I hope that our formal statement, by making our position clear, will ease the difficult process of negotiating additional air agreements with other countries.

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Aug 20, 1978

Our policy seeks to encourage vigorous competition, with the goals of permitting lower fares, better service to more cities, and fewer Government restrictions on charter travel.

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Aug 20, 1978

Even if it is unusual, I think I benefit from the fact that I've decided to do it.

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Aug 20, 1978

An essential means for carrying out our international air transportation policy will be to allow greater competitive opportunities for U.S. and foreign airlines.

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Aug 20, 1978

The United States believes this interest is best served by a policy of expansion of competitive opportunity rather than restriction.

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Aug 20, 1978

We will aggressively pursue our interests in expanded air transportation and reduced prices rather than accept the self-defeating accommodation of protectionism.

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Aug 20, 1978

I will appoint John Russell Little, Jr., of Boulder, Colo., to be the Federal Representative of the United States to the Truckee, Carson and Walker Rivers and Lake Tahoe Compact.

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Aug 20, 1978

Maximum consumer benefits can be best achieved through the preservation and extension of competition between airlines in a fair marketplace.

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Aug 20, 1978

District residents have fought and died in every war since the War for Independence.

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Aug 20, 1978

No, not at all. We are strongly in favor of an adequate, very strong research and development program in the breeder field.

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Aug 20, 1978

I will appoint Lee Cassidy as Executive Director of the President's Commission on Personnel Interchange.

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Aug 20, 1978

U.S. airlines must have the flexibility to conduct operations and market their services in a manner consistent with a fair and equal opportunity to compete with the airlines of other nations.

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Aug 17, 1978

Nominations are crucial to maintaining the balance of power in our government.

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Aug 17, 1978

There is no doubt that this legislation, when passed, will protect the security interests of our country.

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