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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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Dec 30, 1979

It better protects consumers against short supplies, and it better protects cattlemen against low prices.

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Dec 30, 1979

This bill has been a long time in development, and it is the result of cooperation and hard work by cattlemen, the Congress, and the administration.

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Dec 30, 1979

It is a good and fair bill, and I am pleased to sign it into law.

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Dec 30, 1979

The most effective remedy for the problems of our older urban centers—and of the Northeast in general—is to restore the private economic base of our inner cities.

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Dec 30, 1979

This project is known as the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and its proposed location is in New Mexico.

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Dec 30, 1979

I have reviewed a number of alternatives for managing both defense and commercial wastes.

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Dec 28, 1979

Ending a virtually total embargo is a dramatic action with significant policy ramifications.

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Dec 28, 1979

The Secretary of Energy may, pursuant to Executive Order No. 11790, as amended by Executive Order No. 12038, adopt such regulations as he deems necessary or appropriate to conform the crude oil pricing regulations to this Order.

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Dec 28, 1979

This type of vehicle is available from foreign suppliers in adequate quantities to serve the Libyan market.

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Dec 28, 1979

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, as amended.

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Dec 28, 1979

The United States has attempted to influence the South African Government through public expressions of dissatisfaction with its social and political systems.

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Dec 28, 1979

These controls continue in effect pursuant to section 6(j) of the Act.

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