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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Sep 30, 1980

I'm deeply concerned about what Governor Reagan said concerning abandoning the SALT II treaty.

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Sep 30, 1980

Most of these programs have been supported by my administration, and on balance, it is a bill that represents a constructive compromise among contending interests.

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Sep 30, 1980

I'm very proud of every one of you and grateful for what you're doing here.

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Sep 30, 1980

I'll do everything I can to make sure that what I say is true now—and it is—continues to be true in the future.

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Sep 30, 1980

I supported this bill enthusiastically, as a former nuclear engineer and as President.

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Sep 30, 1980

I'm very proud to be able to come here on this special day for me.

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Sep 30, 1980

I believe we've done everything we could to add jobs in this Nation.

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Sep 30, 1980

I do not hesitate to repeat my call...that American buyers...should cast their eyes first at automobiles that are built in the United States of America.

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Sep 30, 1980

I think that the new desire of American people to both produce cars and to buy the kind that we are making now is a healthy thing for the future.

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Sep 30, 1980

We have established economic and environmental guidelines for planning water projects, to be consistently applied by all water resource program agencies.

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Sep 30, 1980

This agreement will at least give the families of the area... the financial freedom to pack up and leave if they choose to do so.

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Sep 30, 1980

Today I have signed the Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981.

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Sep 30, 1980

The American automobile industry does not intend to relinquish to the Japanese or anyone else any part of the automobile production scheme in this Nation.

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Sep 30, 1980

I urge American consumers to go into the showrooms around this country and test drive these new American cars.

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Sep 30, 1980

I want to note my continued interest in working with the Congress to press for reforms in water resources policy.

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Sep 30, 1980

I can tell you, with the greatest sense of being absolutely right, that there's a new spirit of cooperation and partnership.

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Sep 30, 1980

Our country espouses human rights, which is a hunger that exists among people in every nation, no matter where they might live.

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Sep 30, 1980

I'm a member of local 900, not the Atlanta local—dues paid up for a lifetime.

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Sep 30, 1980

Even though the family member's proposal or request may be entirely meritorious, many will believe, without any other evidence, that the government's response was influenced by the family member's status as such.

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Sep 30, 1980

I intend to be the President when a constant stream of American ships filled with American-built automobiles are unloading every week and every month in Tokyo and Yokohama.

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Sep 30, 1980

The Cuban refugee problem has been one of the most difficult human problems I've had since I've been in the White House.

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