May 8, 1979
I want them to say that America, under our leadership, has been at peace.
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 8, 1979
I call upon the House of Representatives to place the national interest above narrower interests, as the Senate has done.
May 8, 1979
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including Section 5C of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977.
May 8, 1979
The President's Advisory Committee for Women will work to carry out the President's mandate to promote equality for women in the cultural, social, economic, and political life of this country.
May 8, 1979
I want them to say that we have never lacked the courage to tackle controversial problems.
May 8, 1979
I will never have a chance so momentous to contribute to world peace as to negotiate and to see ratified this SALT treaty.
May 8, 1979
I applaud the Senate for showing the Nation and the world that this country is ready to deal with an unexpected future energy shortage.
May 8, 1979
We do not expect that we will ever need to use this plan, but, as with our military forces, we would be foolhardy not to be prepared should such a need ever arise.
May 7, 1979
There is a dispute between the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of its employees.
May 6, 1979
Oil should be priced at its true replacement value if we are to stop subsidizing imports.
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