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.
Jun 11, 1979
This major new initiative will improve health care for millions of Americans and protect all our people against the overwhelming financial burdens of serious illness.
Jun 11, 1979
No longer will working families live in fear of catastrophic medical expenses.
Jun 11, 1979
No American should live in fear that a serious illness or accident will mean bankruptcy or a lifetime of debt.
Jun 11, 1979
I must say in all candor that no child of poverty, no elderly American, no middle-class family has yet benefited from a rigid and unswerving commitment to this principle of all or nothing.
Jun 11, 1979
The National Health Plan guarantees adequate hospital coverage for the elderly and for the disabled.
Jun 10, 1979
I will nominate Philip A. Loomis, Jr., for reappointment as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Jun 10, 1979
I will nominate John R. Evans, of Murray, Utah, for reappointment as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Jun 10, 1979
I stress the administration's determination to help resolve the difficult issues that must be addressed to achieve a comprehensive peace.
Jun 10, 1979
I express great interest in Egypt's priority efforts to expand its economic and social development.
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