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.
May 4, 1979
There are simply no easy answers—no answers that do not involve higher costs for energy and using less energy.
May 4, 1979
It is time for responsible national leaders in the Congress and elsewhere to forget about extending controls or taking away my power to begin phased decontrol.
May 4, 1979
Freedom is never permanently ours, despite the noble sacrifices of past generations.
May 3, 1979
It is also our responsibility to deal fairly and humanely with any persons accused of being undocumented workers.
May 3, 1979
Net farm income in the short 2 years-net farm income has gone up 40 percent, and exports every year hit a new record.
May 3, 1979
We obviously still have problems in our country but we are not afraid to face them.
May 3, 1979
Those individuals who violate the law will be dealt with as the law prescribes.
May 3, 1979
George Moscone spent most of his adult life serving the people of this city and this county in a financially sacrificial way.
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