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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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Mar 4, 1977

Most of the persons who are Americans in Uganda are missionaries, deeply committed to their own religious faith.

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Mar 4, 1977

The United States stands ready to extend emergency assistance to ease the suffering of those who were injured or made homeless by this tragic event.

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Mar 4, 1977

I think the people will learn something and I know I will learn a lot about what is of interest to them.

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Mar 4, 1977

I'm glad to have a chance to let people have direct access to me.

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Mar 4, 1977

I believe that if there are tens of thousands of folks who want to get through and can't do it, in listening to the other questions that are asked, they are likely to get an answer to their questions.

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Mar 4, 1977

I think it's obvious that we'll do whatever we can to protect American lives throughout the world.

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Mar 4, 1977

I do feel that most of the job opportunities ought to be generated permanently in the private sector of our free enterprise system, and not in Government itself.

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Mar 4, 1977

I think it helps the public schools in Washington, D.C., to have the President's daughter go there.

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Mar 3, 1977

I'm trying to prepare myself to make decisions as they come up in the future.

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Mar 3, 1977

I think that this puts a responsibility back on our country, the major arms supplier of the world, to try to induce Iran and Egypt and Saudi Arabia and Syria and Israel and Jordan to cut down on the quantity of arms they buy.

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Mar 3, 1977

I think there is inevitably going to be an increase, a substantial increase in the price of natural gas.

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Mar 3, 1977

I feel like I have a responsibility as a President to terminate projects.

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Mar 3, 1977

I think it's been a slow thing for us to get these ideas across.

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Mar 3, 1977

An act to bring certain governing international fishery agreements within the purview of the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act.

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Mar 2, 1977

George H. Aldrich will be accorded the personal rank of Ambassador while serving as head of the U.S. delegation.

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Mar 1, 1977

I will nominate Robert L. Herbst to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

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Mar 1, 1977

I will nominate Guy R. Martin to be an Assistant Secretary of Interior (Land and Water Resources).

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