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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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Oct 2, 1980

I'd be honored to be the first President to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court, but I cannot make such a promise.

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Oct 2, 1980

For purposes of Section 403 of Title 37 of the United States Code, a member shall be deemed to be living in a 'high housing cost area' whenever the average monthly cost of housing, including utilities, for housing appropriate for the…

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Oct 2, 1980

We are deeply grateful for President Zia's role as a spokesman for the Islamic Conference.

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Oct 2, 1980

These bills are a major step forward in our efforts to reduce the unneeded intrusion of Federal regulation into our free market system.

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Oct 2, 1980

American education is both a source and a beneficiary of these values.

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Oct 2, 1980

Today we strengthen American education, and by doing so, we enlarge a precious possession—American liberty.

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Oct 2, 1980

I know that your association is on record favoring the appointment of a woman Supreme Court justice.

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Oct 2, 1980

The producer price index declined in September for both food and other items.

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Oct 2, 1980

We still have a full agenda before us, including the passage of the equal rights amendment.

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Oct 1, 1980

About 400,000 more people are at work in Ohio today than there were in January when you attended that first Inauguration.

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Oct 1, 1980

There was no interference by the White House in the Department of Justice's investigation of Billy Carter.

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Oct 1, 1980

I can't tell you that it's fast enough, but it's as fast as I can move in setting up laws that give us the authority to do as you want.

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