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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 7, 1980

I'm very pleased to be signing into law today this very important legislation.

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Sep 7, 1980

The dedication and effectiveness of those who serve in times of peace to prevent war are less often recognized, but just as important.

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Sep 7, 1980

I reaffirm the commitment of the American Nation and its Government to the indestructible ties of friendship between us and the people of Israel.

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Sep 7, 1980

The Auto Industry Committee will work regularly with a bipartisan congressional consultative committee.

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Sep 7, 1980

This legislation goes a long way toward achieving the goal of expressing our Nation's indebtedness to the courageous men and women of the Armed Forces.

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Sep 7, 1980

I have today signed into law H.R. 6974, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981.

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Sep 7, 1980

We succeeded, largely because of the courage and vision of your Prime Minister and of the President of Egypt.

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Sep 7, 1980

I remain committed to a policy of continuing real growth in the defense budget.

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Sep 7, 1980

It's a great loss to our country to have a well-trained military person who, because of excessive financial burdens on the family, have to resign from the military to seek a way to sustain their own loved ones.

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Sep 7, 1980

There will not be one policy or attitude toward Israel before the election and a different policy or attitude after the election.

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Sep 7, 1980

I must reiterate my opposition to such provisions which violate the fundamental doctrine of separation of powers.

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Sep 7, 1980

This legislation will increase the compensation for the men and women of the Armed Forces.

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Sep 4, 1980

Most of the lands to be conveyed to the tribe under the act are timberlands.

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Sep 3, 1980

There will be no so-called reassessment of support for Israel in a Carter administration.

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Sep 3, 1980

These activities have greatly enhanced the credibility and effectiveness of the Federal personnel system in resolving union-management disputes.

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Sep 3, 1980

To me there's only one standard: free trade unions for working people everywhere.

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Sep 3, 1980

B'nai B'rith and the Democratic Party have stood together for progressive causes for almost 50 years.

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Sep 3, 1980

I hope that when the history books are written about my own administration, that one of the paragraphs there will be that President Jimmy Carter, representing the United States, helped the leaders and the people of Israel and Egypt to find…

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