I doubt if many Americans recognize the rapidly increasing importance of exports to the United States.
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.
It would be better than this if we weren't having an unanticipated sharp increase in OPEC oil prices.
The challenge is going to be even greater in the future; and, commensurately, the opportunities are going to be even greater in the future.
The diesel allocation program will work only if everyone uses restraint to make it work.
We must immediately address the middle distillate requirements of agricultural production.
We can avoid serious disruptions to our people and to the economy only if there is full realization of the energy problem and broad-based cooperation in dealing with it.
Too many Federal programs have been allowed to continue indefinitely without examining whether they are accomplishing what they were meant to do.





