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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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Jun 6, 1978

A vote against the bill is a vote against putting the brakes on runaway health inflation.

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Jun 6, 1978

We will seek peace, better communication and understanding, cultural and scientific exchange, and increased trade with the Soviet Union and with other nations.

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Jun 6, 1978

We would prefer cooperation through a detente that increasingly involves similar restraint for both sides.

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Jun 6, 1978

Our principal goal is to help shape a world which is more responsive to the desire of people everywhere for economic well-being, social justice, political self-determination, and basic human rights.

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Jun 6, 1978

I urge the members of the committee to approve that bill and to work for congressional passage this year.

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Jun 6, 1978

Approval of this bill is essential for restraining health care costs.

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Jun 6, 1978

The greatest achievements are those that contribute to the greater good.

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Jun 5, 1978

He is still mourned, and be is remembered as he was: passionate, moral, committed, spontaneous, joyful.

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Jun 5, 1978

The death of Robert Kennedy, 10 years ago today, was a terrible blow to the people of this Nation and the world.

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Jun 4, 1978

Under the Protocol salmon of United States origin will receive substantially greater protection than afforded under the existing International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean signed on May 9, 1952.

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Jun 4, 1978

The rescission proposal affects the military assistance program.

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Jun 4, 1978

I report one proposal to rescind $48 million in budget authority previously provided by the Congress.

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Jun 4, 1978

The new deferrals and the revisions to existing deferrals involve programs in the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, the Interior, and the Treasury.

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Jun 4, 1978

I am pleased to transmit the Protocol Amending the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean between the United States, Canada, and Japan for Senate advice and consent to ratification.

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Jun 4, 1978

Today I am signing into law H.R. 11662, which establishes the Lowell National Historic Park.

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Jun 4, 1978

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, and in order to create in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act an advisory commission on the membership of the…

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Jun 4, 1978

The enactment of this bill into law will preserve a portion of America's history for the perpetual enjoyment of our people.

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Jun 4, 1978

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, and in order to create in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I) an advisory commission on the…

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Jun 1, 1978

Continuation of the waivers applicable to the Socialist Republic of Romania and to the Hungarian People's Republic will substantially promote the objectives of section 402.

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Jun 1, 1978

The killing and maiming of innocent people advances no cause and serves no meaningful purpose.

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