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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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Nov 30, 1980

I fully encourage congressional initiative to provide up to $50 million for Italian earthquake relief and to support reconstruction.

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Nov 27, 1980

FERNANDO E. RONDON, of Virginia, a Foreign Service officer of Class two, now Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, to serve concurrently and without…

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Nov 27, 1980

HENRY REITER WEBB, JR., of Virginia, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Negotiator on Textile Matters.

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Nov 24, 1980

The Director of Central Intelligence shall maintain the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System in accordance with the following:

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Nov 23, 1980

Our Embassy in Rome is prepared to help in every possible way.

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Nov 23, 1980

I was saddened to learn of the devastation wrought by the recent earthquake which struck southern Italy.

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Nov 23, 1980

I transmit herewith, for Senate advice and consent to ratification, the Protocol Amending the Convention of August 16, 1916 for the Protection of Migratory Birds in Canada and the United States of America.

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Nov 23, 1980

The hearts of the American people go out to your countrymen at this tragic time.

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Nov 23, 1980

We share in your profound grief and we stand ready to be of assistance.

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Nov 23, 1980

The Protocol modernizes and adds flexibility to the subsistence taking provisions of the Canada convention.

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Nov 19, 1980

We share our commitment to democracy, to freedom, to peace, to the strength of our alliances, to unrestrained international trade, to the enhancement of the ideals that we share.

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Nov 19, 1980

We agreed on the necessity of continuing these close consultations.

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