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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 3, 1980

We simply must continue to move away from war and stalemate to peace and to progress for the people of Israel and for the people of Egypt.

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Sep 3, 1980

As the independent agency set up to resolve union-management disputes in the Federal sector, the Authority oversees the creation of bargaining units, supervises elections, rules on the scope of negotiations, hears complaints of unfair…

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Sep 3, 1980

I am transmitting herewith the First Annual Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1979.

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Sep 3, 1980

We are on the right road in working for peace and in helping to keep Israel secure, and we'll stay on that road in close partnership with our Israeli friends as long as I'm President.

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Sep 3, 1980

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 5317 of Title 5 of the United States Code, in order to place two new Deputy Under Secretary positions in level V of the Executive Schedule.

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Sep 3, 1980

The American labor movement was built on realism, on persistence, and on democratic values.

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Sep 3, 1980

This consensus building must mean that once and for all we recognize the legitimate rights of labor to be full participants in shaping the future of our country.

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Sep 3, 1980

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Convention and its advice and consent to ratification.

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Sep 3, 1980

Our country is on the right road to the right future, and we will stay the course.

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Sep 3, 1980

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 5317 of Title 5 of the United States Code, in order to delete two positions from and add one position to level IV of the Executive Schedule.

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Sep 2, 1980

We cannot afford to let that happen again in 1980, and if you'll help me we won't.

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Sep 2, 1980

Not everything is right, and everything that's right can't be accomplished overnight.

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Sep 2, 1980

We want to help the basic industries like steel and the rapidly changing industries like the automobile manufacturers and assembly plants.

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Sep 2, 1980

Look, the only poll that matters in politics is the poll that the people conduct on election day.

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Sep 2, 1980

There is no way in the foreseeable future that the price of gasoline and the price of oil internationally is going to go down.

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Sep 2, 1980

The best way to enhance human rights around the world is not to go to war and to kill people; it's to keep constantly before the leaders and the people of this world the possibility of freedom.

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Sep 2, 1980

We're now making progress on bringing our party and our Nation back together.

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