May 23, 1977
I congratulate Larry Comer and know that all of you join with me in wishing him well in the future.
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 23, 1977
The great and broad tens of thousands of small entrepreneurs...is the backbone of our entire Structural society.
May 23, 1977
Prince Fahd, we welcome you to our country, and I look forward to fruitful discussions with you on how we can work together to ensure peace in your own troubled region of the world.
May 23, 1977
I will nominate John C. West, of Camden, S.C., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
May 23, 1977
We see a lot of very bad publicity about the very few people, primarily in the larger corporations, who have violated laws.
May 23, 1977
Leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results, not attributes.
May 22, 1977
Our country needs you, and I know that you will never disappoint those who look to you for leadership.
May 22, 1977
We share that freedom, and when the handicapped get benefits of education and a job and a purposeful life, we all share in the benefits.
May 22, 1977
The time for discrimination against the handicapped in the United States is over.
May 22, 1977
The White House Fellowship program was established in 1964 to provide outstanding young Americans with firsthand experience in the process of governing the Nation.
May 22, 1977
Protection of this country's natural resources depends in large part on the actions, leadership, and example of the federal government.
May 22, 1977
To halt the degradation of the urban environment and to conserve and develop its rich historic and physical resources, the place to begin is with the neighborhoods themselves.
May 22, 1977
I believe environmental protection is consistent with a sound economy.
May 22, 1977
As we know now, that assumption was wrong; none of us is a stranger to environmental problems.
May 22, 1977
The civil rights of handicapped persons is not the only element of the laws that have been put into effect.
May 22, 1977
We should identify as quickly as possible the best remaining candidates for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System before they are dammed, channelized, or damaged by unwise development along their banks.
May 22, 1977
Intelligent stewardship of the environment on behalf of all Americans is a prime responsibility of government.
May 22, 1977
I will nominate Sam Y. Cross, Jr., of Falls Church, Va., to be U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund.
May 22, 1977
I will nominate Hans M. Mark, of Los Altos Hills, Calif., to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.
May 22, 1977
We have experienced in the last number of months, the worst drought in more than 40 years.
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