Jimmy Carter

He had become a symbol for all the world of the power of the nonviolent struggle for human rights.

I urge that the 97th Congress pass legislation deleting this unfortunate requirement.

The revitalization of our Nation's domestic automobile industry is essential to the health of our economy.

There is no question that more remains to be done.

These facilities will help us continue to achieve higher degrees of military readiness and mobilization capability.

We also rededicate ourselves to perpetuating, in a way that would make them proud, the great tradition they have passed on to us.

Justice Gunter recommended that a settlement of the claims be negotiated rather than litigated because of the length of time litigation would require.

I have expressed concern to the Japanese about the level of Japanese imports.

I have signed into law, S. 1654, the Customs Court Act of 1980.

The establishment of this unique National Historic Site will protect the places where Dr. King lived, worked, and worshiped and where he is buried.

I admire the dedication and energy of our nation's newspaper carriers.

I am signing into law H.R. 7301, the Military Construction Authorization Act for 1981.

The bill also provides support for three other essential elements of our national defense.

This provision is part of my effort to encourage foreign automobile companies to increase their investments in the United States.

Dr. King's tragic death deprived our Nation of one of its greatest leaders.

We believe as they do that the freedom they possess can protect the freedoms we cherish.

It is my hope that, by preserving the physical environment in which Dr. King developed his concept of social justice, our people will come to understand more fully what we have accomplished and what remains to be done.

I am pleased that a reasonable compromise has been reached which reflects the unique circumstances involved and avoids an extensive and damaging period of litigation.

While the bill's primary purpose is to meet urgent military requirements, a side benefit to the economy of our country and to the American construction industry will be the creating of an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 direct jobs.

It is an honor for me to sign into law H.R. 7218, a bill to establish the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site and Preservation District in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rosalynn and I are proud to join with all Americans at this time in tribute to our nation's newspapers and to the dedicated men and women behind them.

A free and unmanaged press is one of the proudest symbols of our democratic government and one of its boldest champions.

I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 7919, the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980.

This provision should ease the regulatory burden on small auto manufacturers.

Preserving some of these sites that were a part of these two great historic movements to free the slaves and the American civil rights movement in this century will help present and future generations appreciate not only the events of the…