Political Quotes

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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Feb 9, 1977

I'm committed to accomplishing this before I go out of office.

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Feb 9, 1977

We might very well find it necessary on occasion-to transfer people from one job to another.

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Feb 9, 1977

I'm confident that the Alliance To Save Energy will play a significant role in implementing our national energy policy.

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Feb 9, 1977

We were concerned, too, about the unfairness many of us sensed in the country's health care and welfare systems.

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Feb 9, 1977

I have the highest respect for you, and I have the deepest appreciation for what you've meant to our Government.

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Feb 9, 1977

I think this is an agency which is one of the newest, but which also has the greatest potential to let people in our Nation know that the Government really cares about them.

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Feb 9, 1977

I want to make sure that the regulations that come out of the Federal Government... are necessary, brief as possible, and worded in plain and simple English.

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Feb 9, 1977

I consider it a great honor to be able to come and meet with you for a few minutes.

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Feb 8, 1977

I intend to nominate Evan S. Dobelle to have the rank of Ambassador while serving as Chief of Protocol for the White House.

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Feb 7, 1977

I will try to make sure that all the natural gas companies and others that produce don't derive unwarranted profits.

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Feb 7, 1977

I want to spend a maximum amount of time each press conference to answer your questions.

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Feb 7, 1977

I believe that we won't have any danger of a recurrence of Watergate.

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Feb 7, 1977

I reserve the constitutional right to veto legislation that I think is contrary to the best interests of our country.

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Feb 7, 1977

I think we come out better in dealing with the Soviet Union if I am consistently and completely dedicated to the enhancement of human rights.

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Feb 7, 1977

I think nationalization of the oil and natural gas business would not be advisable.

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Feb 7, 1977

I think that all of the country has learned a great lesson from Watergate.

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Feb 6, 1977

I will nominate Adm. Stansfield Turner as Director of Central Intelligence.

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Feb 6, 1977

The Office of Drug Abuse Policy was created by Public Law 94-237 of March 19, 1976.

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Feb 5, 1977

I hereby appoint the following-named persons to the Presidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments as indicated:

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Feb 4, 1977

There is hereby established the Presidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments.

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