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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 7, 1979

BOYCE F. MARTIN, JR., of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice a new position created by P.L. 95-486, approved October 20, 1978.

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Jun 7, 1979

WALTER J. McDONALD, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice William J. Beckham, Jr., resigned.

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Jun 7, 1979

An act to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal year 1980.

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Jun 7, 1979

GEORGE HERBERT PATRICK BURSLEY, Of Maryland, to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 1979, vice Kay Bailey, resigned.

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Jun 6, 1979

When this great new organization of working people speaks out for social justice and for improvements in the American way of life, your voice will be heard throughout the Nation.

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Jun 6, 1979

Our country was not built, it has not prospered, by people who said, 'Me first, me last, me always.'

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Jun 6, 1979

But I think that it's accurate to say that in many ways, the deep feelings of pain and suffering... have been expressed very deeply and in forceful terms in black music.

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Jun 6, 1979

I cannot conclude that the elections were either fair or free.

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Jun 6, 1979

We live in the strongest, most open, most prosperous, most generous, most hopeful, most free nation on Earth.

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