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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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Nov 29, 1979

We have been able to reduce the total number of hours devoted to Federal paperwork by 15 percent.

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Nov 29, 1979

I'm deeply grateful for the leadership that's been shown by the congressional representatives here this morning.

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Nov 29, 1979

I urge the Congress to act promptly on the two bills I have discussed.

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Nov 29, 1979

The job of saving literally hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of people, requires the best managerial skills that this Nation has to offer.

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Nov 29, 1979

We cannot permit the Helsinki agreement to become meaningless words on parchment.

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Nov 29, 1979

My administration is deeply committed to the cause of human rights both here and abroad.

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Nov 29, 1979

We're trying to reduce the number of forms required, to cut down on the length of those particular forms.

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Nov 29, 1979

We believe that this number can be eliminated or drastically reduced or consolidated and eliminate a great deal of burden on the executive branch of Government.

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Nov 29, 1979

Forms should be used only to the extent necessary to gather the basic information required to fulfill an agency's mission.

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Nov 29, 1979

Government efficiency is a central theme of my Administration.

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Nov 29, 1979

The Director shall audit compliance with this Order and may issue rules and regulations necessary to implement it.

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