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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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Jul 18, 1976

Yes; if I am elected, we'll be ready with a complete post-election transitional plan.

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Jul 16, 1976

I think the Founding Fathers expected the President to be the leader of our country.

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Jul 16, 1976

The degree of strength of the White House is probably proportionate to the confidence and trust of the people in the office of President.

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Jul 16, 1976

I'm sure that your own relatively minor handicap of having one withered hand would not be an obstacle to employment.

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Jul 16, 1976

I think the Democrats, and indeed the nation, are looking for an end to distrust.

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Jul 16, 1976

I favor strong sunshine legislation, and I will pursue that aggressively through Executive order.

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Jul 16, 1976

I can't imagine a basic strategic difference developing between myself and one of my Cabinet members if the understanding were that we worked toward the long-range goals.

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Jul 16, 1976

I will open up as much as I can of the deliberations of the Executive Branch of government to public scrutiny.

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Jul 16, 1976

I think the best approach is to buy what's necessary to meet the strategic security needs of our country and to meet our legitimate obligations to our allies.

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