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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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Oct 31, 1979

These young people are representative of those 5 million people.

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Oct 31, 1979

They lay the groundwork for themselves, in their own lives, to continue this work in years ahead.

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Oct 31, 1979

And they are representative of literally tens of thousands of young people who participated in this youth environment project.

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Oct 31, 1979

One of the gratifying things about this program is that over 200,000 young Americans have been given awards for outstanding work in protecting the quality of life of American people.

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Oct 31, 1979

I'm very proud of what these young people have done and what they mean to us now and in the future.

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Oct 31, 1979

I will nominate Angier Biddle Duke, of New York City, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Kingdom of Morocco.

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Oct 29, 1979

I wanted a strong, creative thinker who could take a new, fresh look at the way we educate our children.

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Oct 29, 1979

This report will guide us all in learning about the accident itself and in assuring the higher degree of safety for our citizens.

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Oct 29, 1979

I've given a high priority to furthering the safety of nuclear energy.

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Oct 29, 1979

She is deeply committed to the quality of education and enjoys my full confidence and support.

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Oct 29, 1979

I will nominate Michael B. Smith, of Potomac, Md., to be Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations.

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Oct 29, 1979

I intend to nominate George W. Cunningham to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy.

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