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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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Jul 15, 1984

We Democrats have never been neutral about liberty and we Democrats will never waver in our duty to keep America strong and able to meet any challenge, and you can depend on that.

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Jul 15, 1984

It is almost inevitable that America's new leader will confront an economic crisis.

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Jan 18, 1981

Any branch or office of a United States bank or subsidiary thereof, which branch or office is located outside the territory of the United States is licensed, authorized, directed, and compelled to transfer such funds, securities, and…

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Jan 18, 1981

I will sign, upon release of the hostages, an Executive Order revoking prohibitions previously imposed against transactions involving Iran.

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Jan 18, 1981

Later in the day, the President called the President-elect, thanked him again for the offer, and accepted his invitation to represent the United States.

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Jan 18, 1981

The United States expects to benefit directly from this amendment.

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Jan 18, 1981

I remain hopeful that the good start represented by the intercommunal negotiations will evolve in the near future into a comprehensive solution that will benefit all the people of Cyprus.

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Jan 18, 1981

The amendment would resolve these difficulties and facilitate greater safety by allowing a State of registry and a State of the operator to agree to transfer these responsibilities to the State of the operator.

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Jan 18, 1981

The signing of the Convention is a significant step in the process of improving and broadening the relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

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Jan 18, 1981

We have now reached an agreement with Iran which will result, I believe, in the freedom of our American hostages.

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Jan 18, 1981

I will have signed an Executive Order directing American banks located within the United States which hold Iranian deposits to transfer those deposits...

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Jan 18, 1981

I therefore recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Protocol of Amendment, and advice and consent to its ratification.

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Jan 18, 1981

I welcome the opportunity through this Consular Convention to improve the relations between the two countries and their nationals.

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Jan 18, 1981

I’ll wait until the hostages are released, and then I'll have another statement to make.

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Jan 18, 1981

All persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States in possession or control of properties, not including funds and securities, owned by Iran or its agencies, instrumentalities, or controlled entities are licensed, authorized…

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Jan 18, 1981

All licenses and authorizations for acquiring or exercising any right, power, or privilege, by court order, attachment, or otherwise, with respect to the properties described in Sections 1-101 and 1-102 of this Order are revoked and…

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Jan 16, 1981

We can no longer assume as we could in the past that the Earth will heal and renew itself indefinitely.

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Jan 16, 1981

It would serve the Nation equally ill to underrate our strengths and our proven ability to handle difficult issues.

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Jan 16, 1981

The Nation's environmental programs are producing tangible benefits.

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Jan 16, 1981

Last August I outlined an Economic Revitalization Program that would accomplish the tasks set forth above.

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Jan 16, 1981

We must seek means to reduce inflation at a lower cost in lost output and employment.

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Jan 16, 1981

The number of American homes using solar power has increased tenfold in just four years.

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Jan 15, 1981

Participation by military personnel in the cash awards program was authorized by the Congress in 1965.

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