Jimmy Carter

We do live in a time of challenge; we do live in a time of change; we do live in a time of danger.

We're united in the determination that America must be strong; strong militarily, strong economically, and strong morally.

Our Nation is the strongest on Earth, and our Nation is at peace.

Energy is a problem for us.

Those challenges are still with us every day.

We came to the greatest nation on Earth, because we saw an opportunity here not only for freedom but for the accommodation of change.

The Government of the United States will be committed to those fundamental principles that hold our ever-stronger Nation together; freedom, democracy, compassion, and human rights.

Our country has had to face very difficult problems; we've not flinched.

We are building a brighter economic future for our country, a future of stable economic growth and of self-reliance and a better life for all those who live in our great land.

I tell you flatly, with the perfect knowledge that if I make a mistake it's going to hurt me, I make this prediction: that the second half of this year, beginning in the summer, the inflation rate is going to go down too.

I really enjoyed coming down the aisle and shaking hands with you.

It requires that FTC rules be based on sound economic analysis.

The FTC can resume fulfilling its mandate to safeguard the integrity of our national marketplace.

My confidence in Hamilton Jordan's integrity has never wavered.

I look forward to such a court challenge.

This progress continued in 1979 and throughout the first four months of 1980.

I appreciate the cooperation of Congressmen Scheuer and Broyhill, of Senators Ford and Danforth, and of Chairman Michael Pertschuk in molding a compromise bill.

Continuation of this authority may provide a basis for future steps to expand and improve our bilateral relations with other countries.

I am today signing the Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act of 1980 into law.

During the past year, China has demonstrated its commitment to open emigration by simplifying its exit procedures.

I believe that all of these considerations fully justify this recommendation for extension of the general waiver authority.

I am gratified that after an exhaustive investigation the Special Prosecutor and the grand jury have now agreed with the Attorney General's conclusion last fall that the charges against Hamilton have not been substantiated.

I further determine the continuation of the waivers applicable to the Socialist Republic of Romania, the Hungarian People's Republic and the People's Republic of China will substantially promote the objectives of Section 402 of the Act.

We need vigorous congressional oversight of regulatory agencies.

The food stamp program has been remarkably successful over the past 10 years in easing hunger and malnutrition in the Nation.