Jimmy Carter

Almost every item that's in the domestic budget is directly helpful to the major cities.

Yes, he seemed discouraged and, I'd say, deeply concerned.

All imported sugar will be subject to fixed fees of 2.7 cents per pound for raw sugar and 3.22 cents per pound for refined sugar.

The readiness of both Cypriot parties to accept a simple and non-controversial resolution on missing persons... testified to a constructive attitude on this issue.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 5317 of Title 5 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States of America.

We must also act to ease the burdens of tax return preparation and record keeping.

This tax program will mean up to one million additional jobs for American workers.

I'm going to try to do a good job, because you have confidence in me.

This is the highest award that the Treasury Department can give, the Alexander Hamilton Award, for outstanding service to a man who was not only outstanding in his professional life but also in his private life.

This budget anticipates that Congress will pass the program for better jobs and income.

Enactment of these recommendations will effect major reform of our tax laws, provide significant tax relief, and sustain our economic recovery.

I propose that the existing exemption and general credits be replaced with a single credit of $240 per family member.

I believe that our taxpayers, particularly those in the low and middle-income brackets, deserve significant tax relief.

It's a wonderful thing in the South to get almost as much applause as Bert Lance, and I thank you for it.

He was also a good guy and a good friend.

He exemplified every attribute of what a public servant should be.

I'm proud of the '79 fiscal year budget and believe that in the future, we can do an even better job.

This has been completely evolved using the new zero-based budgeting technique.

We have a strong economy.

The economy has made great progress in 1977.

The fixed fee system eases the administrative burden, reduces the potential for price manipulation, and is familiar to the trade.

This budget places us on a path that will permit a balanced budget in the future.

The simplification efforts that were begun in 1977 will be continued and expanded in the tax program I am presenting today.

Together with the programs that I will outline in my Budget Message, these tax cuts should assure that our economy will grow at a 4 1/2 to 5 percent pace through 1979.

I recommend that Congress enact a series of proposals that will reform our tax system and provide $25 billion in net tax reductions for individuals and businesses.