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.
May 22, 1980
This act will give the Attorney General the authority to initiate lawsuits against any public institution that systematically violates the rights of the people confined there.
May 22, 1980
Nomination of Horace W. Gilmore to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
May 22, 1980
I would also like to make further improvements in the present health care program.
May 22, 1980
It is fitting and proper to promote the protection of human rights here at home.
May 22, 1980
An act to amend the Act of November 8, 1978 (92 Stat. 3095), to designate certain Cibola National Forest lands as additions to the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico.
May 22, 1980
I am committed to the principle that a career in the military should be at least as rewarding as a career elsewhere in our society.
May 22, 1980
Nomination of Robert Boochever to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
May 22, 1980
We should also continue to seek enactment of the other legislative proposals we have submitted to the Congress.
May 22, 1980
An act to authorize appropriations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to carry out State cooperative programs through fiscal year 1982.
May 22, 1980
The extensive record established through many days of hearings in the Congress shows that, to our national shame, there are still instances of grave mistreatment of the very people who need our special concern most.
May 21, 1980
My guess is that over a period of time the Mount St. Helens explosion will be one of intense interest to geologists and volcanologists and others from all over the world.
May 21, 1980
The Federal Reserve actions will help to assure greater availability of funds for lending to small businesses, farmers, automobile dealers and buyers, and many other borrowers.
May 21, 1980
My belief is, after talking to scientific advisers and others, that there is no major immediate threat to the health or safety of those in this region.
May 21, 1980
Governor Evans asked this morning that I declare the eight counties in the panhandle region of Idaho to be an emergency area.
May 21, 1980
It's let me and the Secretary of Interior and Agriculture... all see at first hand what the devastation is, which I could never have dreamed before I came here.
May 21, 1980
We hope that banks will act promptly to pass on to their loan customers the benefits of the reduction in costs of funds they are now experiencing.
May 21, 1980
The long-range handling of economic impact can be considered in a more orderly fashion.
May 21, 1980
I can't promise you that I as President have the ability to prevent a volcanic eruption.
May 21, 1980
The actions taken today by the Federal Reserve Board to relax credit restraints are appropriate in view of the success in moderating credit demands and reversing inflationary psychology since the March 14 program was announced.
May 21, 1980
I hope that everyone will continue to wear facemasks of some kind to minimize the material that will go into one's lungs.
May 21, 1980
There has been a remarkable absence of panic and a tremendous exhibition of patriotism.
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