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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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Jun 3, 1980

I'm still going to veto this bill, because it's right and it's important to us to send to the American people and to the foreign countries a clear signal that we mean business in conserving oil.

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Jun 3, 1980

The proposed agreement reflects the desire of the Government of the United States and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco to begin peaceful nuclear cooperation in a manner that recognizes both the shared non-proliferation objectives…

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Jun 3, 1980

This is important for the energy security of our Nation, for the economic security of our Nation, and also for the national security of our country.

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Jun 3, 1980

I will nominate Frances D. Cook, of Homestead, Fla., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Burundi.

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Jun 3, 1980

A small investment now by us in reducing imported oil by the imposition of this fee will have great benefits in the future.

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Jun 2, 1980

I pledge again that this Government will not tolerate terrorist acts directed against Yugoslavia or its representatives here.

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Jun 1, 1980

Paul Bock is a professor of civil engineering at the University of Connecticut and a member of the Institute of Water Resources.

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Jun 1, 1980

I will nominate six persons to be members of the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs.

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Jun 1, 1980

I therefore recommend that the Senate give early consideration to the Reciprocal Fisheries Agreement and its advice and consent to ratification.

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May 30, 1980

We will not permit in the United Nations any action that would destroy the sanctity of and the present form of U.N. 242.

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May 30, 1980

We have a good basis; the issues are clearly defined; Israel and Egypt both want a peace settlement.

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May 30, 1980

My prediction to you is that without very much more delay we will be back at the negotiating table, making progress again toward a Mideast peace treaty on that basis, and full autonomy for the West Bank, Gaza.

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May 30, 1980

Yes, I'm worried about it and have been for the last 3 years or so.

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May 30, 1980

We've got to maintain the basis for the peace negotiations—twofold: One is United Nations Resolution 242, and secondly, the Camp David accords.

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May 29, 1980

This is a good day for our entire country, and especially for the Northeast corridor.

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May 29, 1980

A joint resolution to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950

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May 29, 1980

Congratulations to you. You represent the finest aspects of a wonderful country: competition, initiative, achievement.

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May 29, 1980

An act to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission for fiscal year 1981

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May 29, 1980

An act to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982

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