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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 9, 1979

I urge all citizens, corporations, labor unions, trade associations, the media, and groups and organizations of all types to participate in this international energy conservation program at home, at work, while traveling and in all daily…

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Sep 9, 1979

The functions vested in the President by Section 10 of the Act are delegated to the Administrator of General Services.

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Sep 9, 1979

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, and in order to correct references in two prior Executive Orders, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Sep 9, 1979

The function vested in the President by Section 8(b) of the Act are delegated to the Secretary of Agriculture.

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Sep 9, 1979

The functions vested in the President by Section 11 of the Act are delegated to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Sep 9, 1979

I will nominate William Klemperer, of Watertown, Mass., to be an Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation.

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Sep 8, 1979

Let us join together tonight in honor of Don Harris, Robert Brown, Bill Stewart, and their families, by renewing our pledge to the standard which they upheld.

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Sep 8, 1979

It's a music of pain, a music of longing, a music of searching, a music of hope, and a music of faith.

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Sep 6, 1979

My administration is now embarked on a program to modernize and to improve the ability of our entire strategic triad.

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