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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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Sep 9, 1980

Coal production in the United States this year is at an all-time high.

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Sep 9, 1980

The average rate of return for the railroad industry as a whole has been far lower than for comparable industries.

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Sep 9, 1980

I do not intend to let my Republican opponent continue to misrepresent the facts about this administration or about an issue so important to our country as energy itself.

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Sep 8, 1980

We have, through good sound judgments made by myself and the Congress and supported by the American people, opened up this opportunity for a new relationship of great benefit to us all.

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Sep 8, 1980

I recognize that this audience [...] comprises the leadership of New Jersey.

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Sep 8, 1980

Exports now account for one in every eight jobs in America's factories, and one in every four on America's farms.

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Sep 8, 1980

I have determined that the provision of Canadian tax law which denies a deduction for the cost of advertising placed with a foreign broadcaster and directed primarily at the Canadian market is an unreasonable practice which burdens U.S…

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Sep 8, 1980

That there did exist a major development of this kind is something that's completely legitimate and which the American people have a right to know.

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Sep 8, 1980

The expansion of U.S. exports has been, and continues to be, a high priority objective of my Administration.

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Sep 8, 1980

This is why we now face the opportunity to rebuild the American industrial system.

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Sep 8, 1980

I will propose to the Congress, in my 1981 legislative program, revisions of the current law in order to deal with this problem.

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Sep 8, 1980

This is an absolutely irresponsible and false charge by Governor Reagan and by a carefully orchestrated group of Republicans.

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Sep 8, 1980

It is estimated that U.S. broadcasters have lost access to more than $20 million in advertising revenues annually as a result of this law.

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Sep 8, 1980

The American worker, at this moment, is the most productive worker in the world.

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Sep 8, 1980

At the present time nothing has been revealed about the Stealth program except that it exists.

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Sep 8, 1980

No details about it, no technological elements of it, have been revealed.

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Sep 7, 1980

I'm very pleased to speak with the people of Israel on the joyous occasion of Rosh Hashanah.

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Sep 7, 1980

I fully support the military pay and benefits authorized by this bill.

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Sep 7, 1980

I am seriously concerned, however, over the unrequested additions in procurement and research and development contained in this bill.

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Sep 7, 1980

The Auto Industry Committee is being created as part of the President's program to help revitalize the domestic auto industry.

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