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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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Jan 19, 1978

I think the budget that I've put forward now will be very adequate for the cities, including Atlanta.

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Jan 19, 1978

Tax relief and the maintenance of a strong economy are essential as well.

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Jan 19, 1978

A society's success is measured by its commitment to equality and opportunity for all.

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Jan 19, 1978

My own inclination is, wherever possible, to encourage competition both in the international routes and also in the domestic routes.

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Jan 19, 1978

We have an obligation to manage with excellence, and to maintain proper priorities.

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Jan 19, 1978

These tax measures, applied in conjunction with other anti-inflation policies, will support the objective of reducing and containing the rate of inflation.

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Jan 19, 1978

That's very difficult to do in a public forum through the news media.

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Jan 19, 1978

The imposition of the import fees hereinafter proclaimed is necessary in order that the entry of sugars will not render or tend to render ineffective the price support operations.

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Jan 19, 1978

I'm sure there is some strategic and tactical component of what their speeches have been.

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Jan 19, 1978

It's been a relief to us the last number of weeks to have those two nations negotiating directly.

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Jan 19, 1978

An emergency was declared for the State of Arkansas because of the impact of tornadoes.

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Jan 19, 1978

I find and declare that a condition exists which requires the immediate imposition of the import fees hereinafter set forth.

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Jan 19, 1978

The prospect for peace now, compared to what it was a year ago, is very good.

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Jan 19, 1978

I don't know. We've not made any plans about it, and there have been no discussions with him about it.

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Jan 19, 1978

Sugars are being imported into the United States under such conditions and in such quantities as to render or tend to render ineffective the price support operations being conducted by the Department of Agriculture.

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Jan 19, 1978

It is our hope and expectation, based on the Turkish Government's announcement, that additional troop withdrawals will be made.

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Jan 19, 1978

I propose a progressive tax reduction of $25 billion to help assure continued economic recovery.

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Jan 19, 1978

The dumping of imported sugar on our domestic market will not be tolerated.

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