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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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Jan 31, 1980

I will nominate Marian B. Javits to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities.

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Jan 31, 1980

The Committee shall make periodic reports and recommendations to the President through the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

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Jan 31, 1980

These bilateral agreements... provide for limited coordination between the United States and foreign social security systems.

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Jan 31, 1980

It is not politics when one nation sends 100,000 of its heavily armed troops across a border and subjugates its peace-loving, deeply religious neighbor.

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Jan 31, 1980

MARGARET MUTH LAURENCE, Of Virginia, to be an Assistant Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, vice Sidney A. Diamond, elevated.

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Jan 31, 1980

The lists were sent to Representative Jack Brooks, chairman of the House Committee on Government Operations.

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Jan 31, 1980

These U.S.-Swiss agreements are similar in objective to the U.S.-Italian social security agreements.

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Jan 31, 1980

I also transmit for the information of the Congress a comprehensive report prepared by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

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Jan 31, 1980

We must send that message clearly to the Soviet Government and to its leaders.

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Jan 31, 1980

I'd like to close my comments with a special word to those Americans who have devoted their lives as amateur athletes and as professional athletes and coaches to the pursuit of physical fitness and athletic excellence.

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Jan 30, 1980

I hope this bodes well for our efforts to control inflation and achieve economic stability and growth.

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Jan 30, 1980

We wish you and your families good health, happiness, and full enjoyment of the fruits of your hard work.

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Jan 30, 1980

Reassuring to have friends like you in a time of trial and testing.

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Jan 30, 1980

We are considering still other humanitarian steps we can take to help UNHCR and the Government of Pakistan care for these unfortunate Afghan people.

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Jan 30, 1980

The United States is making a new pledge of $5.3 million for immediate assistance to the growing number of Afghan refugees fleeing into Pakistan.

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Jan 29, 1980

We cannot, and will not, rest until reasonable price stability has been achieved.

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Jan 29, 1980

My budget and economic policies have that as their primary goal.

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Jan 29, 1980

The target year for achieving 4 percent unemployment is now 1985, a 2-year deferment.

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Jan 29, 1980

Achieving satisfactory economic growth, reducing unemployment, and at the same time making steady progress in curbing inflation constitutes an enormous challenge to economic policy.

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Jan 28, 1980

I see no need at this time to move toward an actual drafting of people.

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Jan 28, 1980

We are interested in maintaining close contacts with this evolving institution.

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Jan 28, 1980

I admire the strength and vigor with which the European Parliament is addressing major issues of the day.

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Jan 28, 1980

We were not caught by surprise, but there was no way to anticipate that they would actually invade Afghanistan.

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