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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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Jun 19, 1977

We want to have an opportunity for strengthening the free enterprise system in our country to make sure that competition exists in a fair and equitable way.

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Jun 19, 1977

I will nominate William V. Shannon to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Ireland.

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Jun 17, 1977

We have the power to shape our own destiny, and it is up to us to use that power wisely.

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Jun 16, 1977

There is a concern and an awareness of the question of human rights, the basic dignity of human beings, the hope for peace and freedom.

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Jun 16, 1977

WILLIAM A. KIMBROUGH, JR., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of 4 years, vice Charles S. White-Spunner, Jr., resigning.

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Jun 16, 1977

WILLIAM T. MOORE, JR., of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia for the term of 4 years, vice R. Jackson B. Smith, Jr., resigning.

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Jun 16, 1977

The President's transmittal to Senate and House committee chairmen of the second semiannual Interior Department report on the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

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Jun 16, 1977

DONALD L. TUCKER, of Florida, to be a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 1979, vice G. Joseph Minetti.

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Jun 16, 1977

HENRY M. MICHAUX, JR., of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of 4 years, vice N. Carlton Tilley, resigned.

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Jun 16, 1977

WILLIAM J. VANDEN HEUVEL, of New York, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the European Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

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Jun 16, 1977

RICHARD STEPHEN PAGE, of Washington, to be Urban Mass Transportation Administrator, vice Robert E. Patricelli, resigned.

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Jun 16, 1977

Russell G. Clark, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice William H. Becker, retired.

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Jun 16, 1977

I am very glad that she will be the U.S. attorney from that State.

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Jun 16, 1977

I want to welcome all of you here to participate in what I think is both an historical occasion and also a memorable occasion.

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Jun 16, 1977

GEORGE R. GROSSE, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Florida for the term of 4 years, vice Mitchell A. Newberger.

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Jun 16, 1977

MILTON A. WOLF, of Ohio, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Austria.

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Jun 16, 1977

ROBERT H. MUNDHEIM, of Pennsylvania, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, vice Richard R. Albrecht, resigned.

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Jun 16, 1977

They will be kind of a conscience for me, for the other public officials in Washington, and for our Nation.

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Jun 16, 1977

...if anyone can bring order out of chaos and have a consistent and effective policy in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it is Eleanor Holmes Norton.

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Jun 16, 1977

We have seen progress made in the South and throughout the Nation on the race question, and I'm very proud of it.

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Jun 16, 1977

WILLIAM L. HARPER, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia for the term of 4 years, vice John W. Stokes, Jr., resigning.

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Jun 16, 1977

GEORGE M. ANDERSON, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of 4: years, vice Thomas P. McNamara, resigned.

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Jun 16, 1977

JAMES P. BUCHELE, of Kansas, to be United States Attorney for the District of Kansas for the term of 4 years, vice E. Edward Johnson, resigning.

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