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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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May 31, 1977

What could possibly be so fearful about guaranteeing that all businesses adopt the same attitude and the same posture?

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May 31, 1977

I think the action of those who oppose this legislation is ill-advised.

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May 31, 1977

He's become perhaps, I think, the world's foremost expert on drugs.

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May 31, 1977

I have a great deal of pride in being able to introduce to our Nation people of distinguished qualifications.

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May 31, 1977

This is a position that must have the trust and confidence of the scientific community.

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May 31, 1977

I'd like to add my voice as President to something that I think would contribute to renewed trust among people in their Government.

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May 31, 1977

I hope that all of you from labor and from business, from consumer organizations, from local government, from State government who have an interest in better government will act aggressively during the coming weeks.

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May 29, 1977

I think that we certainly would keep that hope alive when we see how Gromyko and Vance get along at their next meeting.

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May 29, 1977

I think it's obvious that we want to have good relations with Cuba.

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May 29, 1977

I just want to say this morning that I am very grateful that Rosalynn is able to go down to the Caribbean and to Central and South America.

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May 29, 1977

Obviously, it would be better for the peace of Africa if other nations would not send troops and military forces into Africa.

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May 29, 1977

We don't have a special slogan for Latin America anymore, but we have a commitment to treat them as individuals.

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May 29, 1977

We would like very much for Cuba to refrain from this intrusion into African affairs in a military way.

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May 29, 1977

We share with them a common purpose, a common culture, common interests, problems, and opportunities.

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May 29, 1977

Another major concern of ours is the large number of political prisoners in Cuba, between 15,000 and 20,000.

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May 29, 1977

They are just as valuable to us as we are to them, and we want them to understand how we cherish their good will and their trust and our mutual commitment.

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May 29, 1977

The measure of a nation’s success is how it treats its most vulnerable citizens.

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May 26, 1977

My own hope, as I expressed in my Inaugural Address, is that eventually we might find some opportunity to completely eliminate atomic weapons from all arsenals in the world.

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May 26, 1977

I think they are going to do everything they can to show me how the submarine works.

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