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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 28, 1980

We don't want to wipe out all restraints on the intelligence agencies.

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Jan 28, 1980

Protecting the lives and health of our children requires continued vigilance and increased efforts to educate every citizen to the dangers of accidental ingestion of drugs and common household products.

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Jan 28, 1980

I think the sacrifices have already been delineated fairly well by me.

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Jan 28, 1980

This is a budget that cuts the deficit substantially, 75 percent below what it was when I was elected President.

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Jan 28, 1980

The Caribbean is of great interest to our country and is our closest group of neighbors.

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Jan 27, 1980

I herewith report two proposals to rescind a total of $122.2 million in budget authority previously provided by the Congress.

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Jan 27, 1980

This budget encompasses a heavy commitment to research and development.

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Jan 27, 1980

This legislation provides the authority for such a program while retaining appropriate protection for the fragile Arctic ecosystem.

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Jan 27, 1980

The rescission proposals affect programs in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

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Jan 27, 1980

Existing restrictions on commercial exploration and development of oil and gas resources would be lifted in favor of an environmentally responsible leasing program.

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Jan 27, 1980

This proposed legislation provides a sound and sensitive balancing of energy development with conservation of wildlife and other resources.

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Jan 26, 1980

This group has led our country through 30 years of change—change for the better, change under the most difficult circumstances.

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Jan 26, 1980

The task was simple: to stop legally condoned murder and legally condoned discrimination and legally condoned deprivation of the right of a human being in a free society under the United States Constitution to have an equal right to a…

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Jan 26, 1980

The tremendous votes that took place recently in the United Nations contradicts the historical tone.

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