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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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Sep 26, 1979

I will nominate William B. Welsh, of Annandale, Va., to be an Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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Sep 26, 1979

This legislation will be interpreted and applied by the executive branch in strict conformity with the terms and the intent of the treaties.

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Sep 26, 1979

These items involve the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce and the Railroad Retirement Board.

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Sep 26, 1979

It remains the position of the administration that the treaty is self-executing with respect to the transfer of property.

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Sep 25, 1979

I am confident the full House will follow the lead of the Senate during the last Congress and act favorably at long last to restrain soaring hospital costs.

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Sep 25, 1979

This is undoubtedly the single most important anti-inflation and budget-saving bill the Congress will face this session.

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Sep 25, 1979

It is inconceivable that a majority of the House would refuse to join in this effort to attack directly one of the primary causes of inflation and to save billions of Federal and State taxpayers' dollars.

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Sep 25, 1979

I hope no one will take this news as a signal to relax the effort that each citizen must make to ease our demand on a limited world supply of oil.

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Sep 25, 1979

The Council shall provide leadership and coordination to ensure that agency consumer programs are implemented effectively.

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Sep 25, 1979

Agencies shall establish procedures for the early and meaningful participation by consumers in the development and review of all agency rules, policies, and programs.

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Sep 24, 1979

We've had some notable achievements and we've had some disappointments.

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