An act to establish a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship in Social and Political Thought at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars at the Smithsonian Institution and to establish a trust fund to provide a stipend for such…
Jimmy Carter
The Public Record
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.
West Virginia alone could supply all the energy needs of our entire country for more than a generation.
Advance text: address before a joint session of the Illinois State Legislature
Energy is inexorably linked to our own prosperity at home and also to our security as a nation in the entire world.
I'm convinced that if we sever our relationship with the moderate Arab nations, it would almost prevent any further, future progress on peace.
The special relationship between the United States and Israel still stands.
I'm very grateful, too, for the political wisdom concentrated here, as well as the governmental wisdom.
Remarks announcing the establishment of the President's Commission on the Coal Industry
Our commitment is to continue, in spite of constant discouragement, in spite of political costs, to move toward a resolution of the issue.
Every year we delay in establishing a national energy policy perhaps brings us I year closer to disaster.
I want to make sure at the White House that we have a large group of people come together to say, this is what we can do to strengthen the coal industry in the years ahead.
He doesn't believe in government handouts for those who are able to work, but he believes in giving people the opportunity to work if they are able.
An act to name the lake located behind Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, Washington, 'Lake Herbert G. West'.
There is hereby established the President's Commission on the Coal Industry.
You've got different people that retain their identity and their heritage and their pride, but still fit in together to create the strength of our country.
I don't know anyone in the world that I am more convinced wants peace than Anwar Sadat.
We've added a net increase, with your help, of 5 1/2 million jobs in our country, and the unemployment rate has been dropped from 8 percent to 6 percent.
Illinois has a great tradition of insisting upon equality of opportunity.
I know the pressures that come on members of government to try to deal fairly with their own constituents and still look at statewide problems and needs.
I'm very proud to be here, to share with you this morning some of my thoughts about the responsibilities of public service.





