I believe that together we can realize the potential that's on our shoulders.
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.
And his loss, which was quite unexpected, came in the service of his Nation.
His word was accepted in the most detailed and controversial issues facing our Nation's tax decisions.
This Economic Report is one that describes very clearly the challenges for this coming year.
In a democratic system like ours, foreign policy decisions must be able to stand the test of public examination and public debate.
We are a great country, a strong country, a vital and a dynamic country—and so we will remain.
We will work with Congress to secure passage of beneficial legislation that is fair to consumers.
One of my deepest personal commitments is to a clean, healthy environment for all of our citizens.
I am confident that the Congress will respond to the Nation's clear need, by enacting responsible and balanced energy legislation early this year.
I will nominate William E. Schaufele, Jr., of Avon Lake, Ohio, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Poland.
We are a country on the move again, prepared to address our problems with boldness and confidence, at home and abroad.
I am determined to maintain our Nation's leadership role in science and technology.
I hereby proclaim the month of February, 1978, as American Heart Month.
It is fitting that we commemorate the event both with gratitude for the ways in which science and engineering have helped to unite us and with fervent hopes that such communications will serve the future course of peace and human progress…
We have built on the invention of the distinguished Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi and others, a global communications system that allows instant contact not only between heads of state but peoples of all nations.
Under six Presidents, three Republicans and three Democrats, there has been a recognition from the White House that the treaties that are presently in existence need to be modified.





