I urge American consumers to go into the showrooms around this country and test drive these new American cars.
Jimmy Carter
The Public Record
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.
I believe that what we've done in the economic area so far has minimized the damage caused by uncontrollable and unpredictable change in American buying habits.
I'm very proud of every one of you and grateful for what you're doing here.
Our country espouses human rights, which is a hunger that exists among people in every nation, no matter where they might live.
Today I have signed the Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981.
I can tell you, with the greatest sense of being absolutely right, that there's a new spirit of cooperation and partnership.
We need to make sure that we protect the Medicare program, also Medicaid.
I have never found any incompatibility between my own religious faith and my duties as President.
I intend to be the President when a constant stream of American ships filled with American-built automobiles are unloading every week and every month in Tokyo and Yokohama.
The Cuban refugee problem has been one of the most difficult human problems I've had since I've been in the White House.





