Political Quotes

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 8, 1977

I urge everyone who participates in boating on American waterways to learn the basic rules of safety.

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Jun 8, 1977

I will nominate Julius B. Richmond to be Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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Jun 8, 1977

And since you are at least a temporary public servant as you have come to government, I hope that you will take home those commitments.

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Jun 8, 1977

I hope that the openness that we try to institute in Government will be constructive.

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Jun 8, 1977

I'm determined that not only should the world think well of us but that our people should think well of our own Government.

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Jun 7, 1977

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 5317 of Title 5 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States of America, Section 2 of Executive Order No. 11861, as amended, placing certain positions in level V of the…

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Jun 7, 1977

Members of the Board are to be 'selected by the President from among Americans distinguished in the fields of foreign policy or mass communications.'

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Jun 7, 1977

The International Broadcasting Act of 1973 set up the Board 'to provide an effective instrumentality for the continuation of assistance to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.'

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Jun 7, 1977

The Board for International Broadcasting was established as a result of the recommendations of the Milton Eisenhower Commission.

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Jun 6, 1977

I will nominate Esther C. Wunnicke of Anchorage, Alaska, to be a member of the Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska.

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Jun 6, 1977

I ask all Americans to make a special effort this year to let our Nation's fathers know that they will always have our love and gratitude.

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Jun 5, 1977

I will nominate Roland R. Mora, of Mission Viejo, Calif., to be Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment.

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Jun 5, 1977

I think her concern about moving to a strange city, Washington, D.C.--those concerns have not materialized, and she likes Washington very much.

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Jun 5, 1977

Just getting my family back together in what you might call a collegial atmosphere has been very beneficial to me.

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Jun 5, 1977

My only hope is that the money that is spent will be spent most effectively.

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Jun 5, 1977

I'm very proud to be partners with you in trying to make our Government a better one.

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Jun 4, 1977

Trust is the foundation of effective leadership and governance.

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