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Timeline of the Jimmy Carter presidency (1980–1981)

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The following is a timeline of the presidency of Jimmy Carter, from January 1, 1980, to January 20, 1981.

January 1980

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  • January 1 – President Carter designates April 22, 1980 as "Earth Day".[1]
  • January 2 – President Carter signs Executive Order 12188, a trade reorganization, in the East Room of the White House during the afternoon.[2] President Carter holds an afternoon meeting with the National Security Council and other senior advisers in relation to the Iran hostage crisis and the Soviet–Afghan War.[3]
  • January 3 – President Carter announces the recess appointment of William Joseph Driver for Commissioner of Social Security.[4] President Carter signs the National Capital Transportation Amendments of 1979, providing an authorization of additional federal funding to see to the completion of the full Washington metropolitan area rapid transit system.[5]
  • January 4 – President Carter delivers an address on the Soviet–Afghan War in the Oval Office during the evening.[6]
  • January 6 – President Carter holds a meeting with Secretary-General of the United Nations Kurt Waldheim in the Oval Office for a detailed review of Waldheim's trip to Tehran during the evening.[7]
  • January 7 – President Carter issues a memorandum on agricultural commodities shipments to the Soviet Union.[8] President Carter signs the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979, allowing the federal government "to guarantee $1 1/2 billion in loans to Chrysler from private sources, provided an additional $2 billion in commitments or concessions can be arranged by Chrysler for the financing of its operations."[9]
  • January 10 – President Carter announces the nomination of David Bronheim for Associate Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency.[10] President Carter delivers a speech on energy conversion in the State Dining Room at the White House during the morning.[11]
  • January 11 – President Carter delivers an address on regulatory reform in Room 450 of the Old Executive Office Building during the afternoon.[12]
  • January 12 – President Carter meets with Pakistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Agha Shahi in the Oval Office for discussions on international peace and potential American involvement with the current affairs of Pakistan during the afternoon.[13]
  • January 13 – President Carter issues a memorandum over the federal procurement policy of his administration to heads of departments and agencies.[14] President Carter delivers an address to the first White House Conference on Small Business in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the evening.[15]
  • January 14 – President Carter submits a message to Congress over his administration's plans for the economy.[16] President Carter releases a statement in response to the Soviet Union's veto of the United Nations Security Council resolution pertaining to Iran exposes.[17] President Carter meets with Prime Minister of Spain Adolfo Suarez to discuss international issues in the Cabinet Room.[18] President Carter delivers a speech at the presentation ceremony for the National Medal of Science in the East Room at the White House during the morning.[19]
  • January 15 – President Carter announces the appointment of Edward B. Cohen for deputy director of the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs.[20] President Carter announces the receipts of the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service.[21]
  • January 16 – President Carter announces the designation of Thomas F. Murphy for acting chairman of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.[22] President Carter issues Executive Order 12189, amending the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 "to provide that certain oil is exempt from price controls on and after August 17, 1979, and that other oil is exempt on and after December 21, 1979".[23]
  • January 17 – President Carter meets with Vice-President of Egypt Muhammad Husni Mubarak to discuss issues relating to the Middle East and Southwest Asia in the Oval Office.[24]
  • January 18 – President Carter issues Proclamation 4714, imposing a temporary duty increase on anhydrous ammonia from the U.S.S.R. being imported into the United States.[25]
  • January 19 – President Carter releases a statement on the death of William O. Douglas.[26] President Carter issues Proclamation 4715, ordering the American flag be flown at half-staff in honor of Douglas on all buildings, grounds and naval vessels pertaining to the federal government in "the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until his interment."[27]
  • January 20 – President Carter participates in an interview with Meet the Press during the afternoon.[28]
  • January 21 – President Carter delivers an address at the annual convention for the National Religious Broadcasters Association in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the evening.[29] President Carter wins the Iowa caucuses in the Democratic presidential primary.[30]
  • January 22 – President Carter announces the nomination of Robert E. White for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to El Salvador.[31] President Carter meets with Federal Republic of Germany Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Vice President Mondale, Secretary of State Vance, and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Zbigniew Brzezinski for discussions on foreign policy as it relates to the Soviet-Afghan War during the morning.[32]
  • January 24–25 – President Carter meets with Prime Minister of Italy Francesco Cossiga for discussions on relations between the US and Italy.[33]
  • January 24 – President Carter announces the nomination of John B. Gabusi for Assistant Secretary of Education for Management.[34]
  • January 27 – President Carter delivers an address at the Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Award Dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at the Capital Hilton Hotel during the evening.[35]
  • January 29 – President Carter meets with President of the European Parliament Simone Veil for a discussion on the European Parliament.[36] President Carter issues Proclamation 4719, designating the week beginning on March 16 as "National Poison Prevention Week".[37]
  • January 30 – President Carter announces the nomination of Herta Lande Seidman for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development.[38]
  • January 31 – President Carter announces the appointment of six individuals for membership on the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children.[39]

February

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  • February 1 – President Carter delivers an address to the National Conference on Physical Fitness and Sports in the Regency Ballroom at the Shoreham Americana Hotel during the morning.[40] President Carter transmits a message to Congress on the United States-Switzerland Agreement on Social Security.[41] President Carter signs Executive Order 12190, establishing the creation of "an advisory committee for certain purposes".[42] President Carter issues Proclamtion 4720, enacting a modification on types of sugars, syrups, and molasses.[43]
  • February 4 – President Carter announces the appointments of Joan D. Manley, Dwight W. Mize, Julia M. Walsh, and Emily H. Womach to the President's Commission on Executive Exchange.[44]
  • February 5 – President Carter transmits a report to Congress on the National Advisory Council on Economic Opportunity.[45] The House of Representatives passes the Water Resources Development Act of 1979. A statement is released indicating President Carter's dissatisfaction with the passage of the law and his wishes for "the Senate to correct these problems by adopting a bill in accord with sound water policy."[46]
  • February 7 – President Carter attends the annual National Prayer Breakfast in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the morning.[47] President Carter delivers a speech at the annual conference of the Consumer Federation of America in the Presidential Ballroom of the Capitol Hilton Hotel during the morning.[48]
  • February 8 – President Carter announces the nominations of Homer F. Broome, Jr. for administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration,[49] and Marvin Weissman for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Bolivia.[50]
  • February 10 – President Carter wins the Maine caucuses in the Democratic presidential primary.[51]
  • February 11 – President Carter announces the nomination of Guy Feliz Erb for deputy director of the International Development Cooperation Agency,[52] and the nominations of James R. Mills and Frank H. Neel for membership on the board of directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.[53]
  • February 12 – President Carter issues Executive Order 12192, forming "an advisory committee on radioactive waste management".[54] President Carter submits a message to Congress in regards to radioactive waste management.[55]
  • February 20 – President Carter meets with President of Kenya Daniel arap Moi in the Cabinet Room for discussions on relations between the United States and Republic of Kenya during the morning.[56] President Carter issues a statement on the death of Alice Roosevelt Longworth.[57]
  • February 21 – President Carter delivers a speech on energy and national security during a White House briefing in the East Room of the White House during the afternoon.[58]
  • February 22 – President Carter attends a White House reception for the champion teams for both basketball and football in the East Room during the afternoon.[59] President Carter announces the nomination of Karen Hastie Williams for administrator for federal procurement policy in the Office of Management and Budget.[60]
  • February 25 – President Carter delivers an address at the welcoming ceremony for American athletes, following the conclusion of the 1980 Winter Olympics, in the South Lawn of the White House. President Carter and First Lady Carter host the athletes in the State Dining Room.[61]
  • February 26 – President Carter issues Executive Order 12196, concerning safety and health programs for employees of the federal government.[62] President Carter announces the nomination of Stephen Berger for chairman of the board of directors of the United States Railway Association.[63]
  • February 27 – President Carter announces the nomination of James Eugene Goodby for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Finland.[64]
  • February 28 – President Carter releases a statement on National Women's History Week.[65] President Carter delivers an address on law enforcement in the East Room at the White House during the afternoon.[66]
  • February 29 – President Carter announces the nomination of Lyle E. Gramley for membership on the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System to replace the term-expired Philip Coldwell.[67] It is announced that an inter-agency review of non-rubber footwear imports aligned with President Carter's import relief program "has led to the conclusion that imports are expected to fall significantly below 1979 levels toward presurge levels and that import surges such as were experienced last year will not recur."[68]

March

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  • March 3 – President Carter announces the nominations of F. James Rutherford for Assistant Secretary of Education for Research and Improvement,[69] Thomas Kendall Minter for Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education,[70] and Albert H. Bowker for Assistant Secretary of Education for Postsecondary Education.[71]
  • March 4 – President Carter announces the nomination of Joseph C. Wheeler for deputy administrator of the Agency for International Development.[72]
  • March 5 – The White House releases a statement on the tenth anniversary of the enacting of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.[73] President Carter signs H.R. 3757, establishing the Channel Islands National Park.[74] President Carter issues Executive Order 12197, conforming the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System to a number of amendments within the Civil Service Retirement and Disability System.[75]
  • March 7 – President Carter announces the nomination of Charles William Snodgrass for Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.[76] President Carter issues Proclamation 4731, designating the month of April 1980 as "Cancer Control Month".[77]
  • March 10 – President Carter issues Proclamation 4732, designating the upcoming April 14 as "Pan American Day" and the week starting with April 13 as "Pan American Week".[78]
  • March 11 – President Carter announces his nomination of William C. Gardner for the District of Columbia Superior Court.[79]
  • March 12 – President Carter delivers a speech commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the Head Start program in the East Room at the White House during the afternoon.[80] President Carter issues Executive Order 12198, imposing amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial United States, 1969.[81] President Carter signs H.R. 3756, a territories bill that authorizes "appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes."[82]
  • March 14 – President Carter signs H.R. 4337 into law, the bill both a reorganization of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission as well as an abolition of the Annual Assay Commission, the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial Commission, and the Low-Emission Vehicle Certification Board.[83] President Carter delivers a televised and radio broadcast address on the current status of inflation within the United States in the East Room at the White House during the afternoon.[84] President Carter holds the fifty-fifth news conference of his tenure in the East Room during the evening.[85] President Carter issues Executive Order 12201, imposing regulations on credit for the prevention of inflation "generated by the extension of credit in an excessive volume".[86]
  • March 17 – President Carter delivers an address at the Annual Congressional-City Conference in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the afternoon.[87] President Carter commemorates St. Patrick's Day with an address in the East Room at the White House during the evening.[88]
  • March 18 – President Carter signs the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1980, an amendment of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977,[89] and the Refugee Act of 1980, revising American provisions on refugee admissions and assistance,[90] into law. President Carter issues Executive Order 12202, establishing the Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee.[91]
  • March 19 – President Carter announces the nominations of eleven members on the President's Commission on United States-Liberian Relations,[92] John J. Sheehan for membership on the National Commission on Air Quality,[93] and Robert E. Nederlander for membership on the National Council on Educational Research.[94] President Carter transmits the eighth report on the status of federal advisory committees to Congress.[95]
  • March 20 – President Carter announces the nomination of Joan F. Tobin for reappointment as a member of the board of directors of the Communication Satellite Corporation.[96]
  • March 21 – President Carter delivers an address to the 1980 Summer Olympics United States teams representatives in the East Room at the White House,[97] and meets with small business leaders in the Cabinet Room at the White House for their participation in his anti-inflation program during the afternoon.[98]
  • March 22 – President Carter wins the Virginia Democratic caucus in his party's presidential primary. The White House releases a statement in response to the win.[99]
  • March 23 – President Carter delivers an address on the anniversary of the signing of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty in the East Room of the White House during the afternoon.[100]
  • March 24 – President Carter issues a statement on the death of American economist Arthur M. Okun.[101]
  • March 25 – President Carter issues a statement on the assassination of Óscar Romero the previous day.[102]
  • March 26 – President Carter delivers an address at the White House Conference on Aging reception in the East Room of the White House during the afternoon.[103]
  • March 27 – President Carter sends Congress a message on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.[104] President Carter issues Executive Order 12204, instating an amendment to the generalized system of preferences.[105]
  • March 29 – President Carter announces the nomination of James E. Jones, Jr. for chairman of the Special Panel.[106]

April

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  • April 1 – President Carter answers questions from reporters pertaining to the Iran hostage crisis in the Oval Office during the morning.[107] President Carter delivers an address in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the afternoon.[108] President Carter wins the Democratic presidential primaries in Wisconsin and Kansas. Press Secretary Jody Powell says President Carter is appreciative of those who worked for his wins in the two states.[109]
  • April 2 – President Carter attends a White House reception for the National Conference of Artists in the East Room at the White House during the afternoon.[110]
  • April 3 – President Carter announces the nominations for three members of the Commission on Civil Rights.[111]
  • April 8–9 – President Carter meets with President of Egypt Anwar Sadat for discussion on current intentional issues.[112]
  • April 8 – President Carter signs H.R. 6585, an extension of the Reorganization Act of 1977, into law.[113]
  • April 9 – President Carter and President Sadat make a joint appearance on the South Grounds during the morning.[114]
  • April 10 – President Carter announces the nominations of Thomas G. Allison for general counsel of the Department of Transportation,[115] and Gordon R. Beyer for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Uganda.[116] President Carter delivers a praising speech on Frances Perkins on the steps of the Frances Perkins Building during the morning.[117]
  • April 11 – President Carter issues a statement on the following day marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Polio vaccine field trial announcement.[118] President Carter meets with Mayor of West Berlin Dietrich Stobbe to talk about foreign policy during the morning.[119] President Carter delivers a speech on a variety of issues in the East Room during the afternoon.[120] President Carter announces the appointment of Alfred H. Moses for special adviser to the president.[121]
  • April 12 – President Carter issues Executive Order 12207, instating an emergency board for the investigation of a dispute between "the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation and certain of its employees represented by the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of the United States and Canada."[122] President Carter announces the creation of the dispute emergency board.[123] President Carter answers questions pertaining to his administration's foreign policy in the Oval Office during the morning.[124] Vice President Mondale states that President Carter and Congress will remain supportive of the United States Olympic Committee House of Delegates in its attempt to strengthen its financial position.[125]
  • April 17 – President Carter holds a news conference, the sixty-fifth of his presidency, in the East Room during the afternoon.[126]
  • April 21 – President Carter delivers remarks from the Oval Office during the afternoon.[127]
  • April 22 – President Carter announces the nominations of Sheldon V. Ekman and Edna Gaynell Parker as judges for the United States Tax Court.[128]
  • April 23 – Press Secretary Powell makes a statement favorable of the European Community supporting added sanctions to Iran while in the Briefing Room during the afternoon.[129] President Carter announces the nomination of Edwin W. Martin, Jr. for Assistant Secretary of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.[130]
  • April 24 – President Carter announces the nominations of Richard John Rios for director of the Community Services Administration,[131] and Cynthia G. Brown for Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights.[132] President Carter signs H.R. 6464, a bill that he says will expedite the transfer of "the Army Missile Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, from the Army, which will have no further use for it in just a few months, to the organization in Michigan, the Michigan Job Development Authority, responsible for employment and for jobs that are productive and helpful."[133]
  • April 25 – The White House releases a statement on Operation Eagle Crew stating the sequence of events and President Carter's regrets toward the deaths.[134] President Carter delivers an evening Oval Office address on Operation Eagle Claw.[135]

May

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  • May 1 – President Carter announces the nominations of fourteen individuals for membership on the National Council on the Handicapped,[136] three individuals for membership on the President's Advisory Committee for Women,[137] and John David Hughes for membership on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.[138] President Carter attends and delivers an address at the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped annual meeting in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the morning.[139]
  • May 2 – President Carter issues Executive Order 12213, having to do with the organization of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.[140] The White House announces further actions being taken by the federal government in response to actions by the Cuban government.[141]
  • May 4 – President Carter issues a statement on the death of President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito.[142]
  • May 5 – President Carter answers questions at the League of Women Voters Biennial National Convention in the Sheraton Washington Hotel during the morning.[143] President Carter announces the nomination of Martha Elizabeth Keys for Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation.[144]
  • May 7 – The White House announces Fort Chaffee, Arkansas will be the site of temporary housing for Cuban refugees during their awaiting of resettlement.[145] President Carter announces the appointment of five members to the Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee,[146] and five members of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.[147]
  • May 8 – President Carter attends a White House reception for the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement in the East Room during the afternoon.[148] Edmund Muskie is sworn in as the 58th United States Secretary of State in the East Room during the evening.[149]
  • May 9 – President Carter announces the nomination of George William Ashworth for assistant director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.[150] President Carter attends and delivers an address at the memorial service for the American service members killed during Operation Eagle Claw in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery during the morning.[151]
  • May 13 – President Carter announces the nominations of Francis J. McNeil for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Costa Rica,[152] and Theresa Ann Healy for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Sierra Leone.[153] President Carter issues a statement on Comptroller General Elmer Staats' first annual evaluation of the implementation of the Civil Service Reform Act by the federal government.[154]
  • May 14 – President Carter announces the appointments of six individuals for membership on the National Cancer Advisory Board,[155] and five individuals for membership on the board of directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association.[156]
  • May 19 – President Carter announces the nominations of three individuals for governors of the United States Postal Service,[157] and two individuals for the membership on the United States Metric Board.[158]
  • May 20 – President Carter announces the White House Fellows for the 1980 to 1981 year appointments.[159]
  • May 21 – President Carter announces the appointment of two individuals for membership on the President's Commission on White House Fellowships.[160]
  • May 27 – President Carter announces the nominations of Michael T. Blouin for assistant director of the Community Services Administration,[161] and Janet Dempsey Steiger for Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission.[162] President Carter delivers a speech in the East Room during the afternoon.[163]
  • May 29 – President Carter issues a statement on the shooting of Vernon Jordan.[164] President Carter announces the nomination of Richard Lee McCall, Jr. for Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs.[165] President Carter attends a fundraising dinner in the Grand Ballroom at the Cleveland Plaza Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio during the evening.[166]

June

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  • June 1 – President Carter visits Vernon Jordan at Fort Wayne Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana and answers questions there during the afternoon.[167]
  • June 2 – President Carter announces the nomination of Donald N. Langenberg for deputy director of the National Science Foundation.[168] President Carter announces the appointment of Paul Bock for membership on the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere.[169]
  • June 3 – President Carter delivers a speech at a party for his re-election campaign at Liberty Plaza during the evening.[170] The White House releases a statement on the bombing of the home of Vladimir Sindjelic indicating President Carter's condemnation of the act.[171]
  • June 4 – President Carter announces the nominations of Frances D. Cook for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Burundi,[172] and Jerrold Martin North for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Djibouti.[173]
  • June 5 – President Carter delivers an address at the opening session of the White House Conference on Families at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland during the afternoon.[174] President Carter issues a statement on the transportation of Cuban refugees to the US outlining guidelines and provisions on how the process will be carried out.[175]
  • June 6 – President Carter announces the nomination of Kennon V. Rothchild for reappointment for membership on the board of directors of the National Corporation for Housing Partnerships.[176] President Carter announces the appointment of appointment of two individuals for membership on the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution.[177]
  • June 9 – President Carter delivers a speech at the Annual Convention of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America in the Grand Ballroom at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida during the afternoon.[178] President Carter announces the nominations of Patricia P. Bailey for reappointment as a Federal Trade Commissioner,[179] and Lindsay D. Norman, Jr. for director of the Bureau of Mines.[180]
  • June 10 – President Carter gives a speech to the Annual Conference of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in the Grand Ballroom at the Olympic Hotel during the morning.[181] President Carter delivers an address to the National Mental Health Association in the Regency Ballroom at the Shoreham Hotel during the evening.[182]
  • June 11 – President Carter addresses the National Neighborhood Commission during an afternoon appearance in the Rose Garden.[183] President Carter announces the nomination of Jack R. Borsting for Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).[184]
  • June 12 – President Carter announces the nominations of William J. Dyess for Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs,[185] and James Bert Thomas, Jr. for Inspector General of the Department of Education.[186] President Carter announces the appointment of seven individuals for membership on the National Advisory Committee for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.[187]
  • June 13 – President Carter announces the nominations of Peter Adams Sutherland for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the State of Bahrain,[188] and Hume Alexander Horan for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the United Republic of Cameroon and to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.[189]
  • June 17 – President Carter signs the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, legislation that he says provides "important protections for children and their families".[190] President Carter issues a statement on Independence Day.[191] President Carter announces the nomination of Ethel Bent Walsh for reappointment as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.[192]
  • June 23 – President Carter participates in an interview at the Venice Economic Summit Conference in the Cipriani Hotel during the evening.[193]
  • June 24 – President Carter speaks with reporters on the Coliseum during the afternoon.[194]
  • June 25 – President Carter announces the nomination of Thomas R. Donahue for membership on the board of directors of the Communications Satellite Corporation.[195]
  • June 26 – President Carter delivers a speech at the Chancery at the embassy the Madrid, Spain during the morning.[196]

July

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  • July 1 – President Carter approves the transportation of immediate U.S. airlift of military equipment to Thailand.[197] President Carter issues Executive Order 12224, resulting in the implementation of the International Sugar Agreement.[198] President Carter transmits a report of the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Programs to Congress.[199]
  • July 2 – President Carter signs the Small Business Development Act of 1980 in the Cabinet Room during the afternoon.[200]
  • July 28 – President Carter announces the appointment of 20 individuals for membership on the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education.[201]
  • July 29 – President Carter delivers an address to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe during an afternoon ceremony commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Helsinki Accords.[202] President Carter announces the nomination of Barbara S. Thomas for membership on the Securities and Exchange Commission.[203] President Carter announces his designation of Alfred J. McGuire for chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.[204]

August

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  • August 4 – President Carter signs the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980 into law.[205] President Carter announces the nomination of Henry L. Kimelman for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Haiti.[206] President Carter issues Executive Order 12231, an attempt to meet "the goals and requirements for the strategic petroleum reserve".[207]
  • August 5 – President Carter announces the nomination of Richard B. Lowe III for inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services.[208]
  • August 6 – President Carter delivers an address to the Annual Conference of the National Urban League in the Grand Ballroom at the New York Hilton Hotel during the morning.[209]
  • August 15 – President Carter answers questions from reporters on his re-election campaign in the Museum of Modern Art during the morning.[210] President Carter delivers an address to a meeting of the Democratic National Committee in the Terrace Ballroom at the New York Statler Hotel during the morning.[211]
  • August 18 – President Carter sends a report to Congress on the subject of the Trade Agreements Program for 1979.[212] President Carter sends Congress a report on the Railroad Retirement System.[213]
  • August 19 – President Carter announces the appointment of Frank E. Maestrone for special representative and director of the U.S. Sinai Support Mission.[214] President Carter releases a statement expressing his favor toward the Senate's decision to approve the Alaska lands bill.[215]
  • August 21 – President Carter makes a joint appearance with Senator Ted Kennedy at the Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts during the morning.[216] President Carter delivers an address to the Annual Convention of the American Legion in the John B. Hynes Veterans Auditorium during the morning.[217]
  • August 22 – President Carter gives a speech to the Annual Conference of the American Federation of Teachers in the Renaissance Ballroom at the Detroit Plaza Hotel in Detroit, Michigan during the morning.[218]
  • August 25 – President Carter announces the nomination of Anne Thorsen Truax for membership on the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs.[219]
  • August 28 – The White House announces the appointments of Dennis K. Rhoades for executive director of the Veterans Federal Coordinating Committee and Paul Weston for deputy director.[220]
  • August 29 – President Carter announces the nominations of six individuals for membership on the National Institute,[221] and Francis Leon Jung for reappointment for membership on the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States.[222]

September

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  • September 12 – President Carter announces the nomination of five individuals for delegates and five individuals to serve as Alternates during the U.S. Delegation to the 21 st General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.[223]
  • September 15 – President Carter gives a speech during his attending of a Democratic National Committee fundraising reception in Roswell, Georgia during the evening.[224] President Carter announces the nomination of Carolyn Antonides Williams for membership on the President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research.[225] President Carter signs H.R. 2538, which he states will implement the bettering of "the Coast Guard's ability to enforce laws aimed at stopping illegal drug trafficking on the high seas."[226]
  • September 16 – President Carter delivers a speech at a fundraising dinner for the Democratic National Committee in Cleveland, Ohio during the evening.[227]
  • September 17 – During an afternoon Briefing Room appearance, Press Secretary Powell reiterate the Carter administration's request for Republican presidential nominee Reagan "to state his position on and to support the fair housing bill which is now in the Senate."[228] President Carter makes a joint appearance with Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China Bo Yibo in the Rose Garden at the signing ceremony for the United States-People's Republic of China Agreements during the afternoon.[229]

November

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  • November 1 – President Carter gives a speech in the front lawn of Gorgas Hall at Texas Southmost College during the morning.[230] President Carter delivers a speech in the New Orleans Room located within the Red Carpet Inn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the evening.[231]
  • November 2 – President Carter meets with reporters and answers questions in the Briefing Room at the White House during the evening.[232]
  • November 4 – President Carter loses by a landslide in the US presidential elections against Republican challenger Ronald Reagan.
  • November 5 – President Carter tells reporters that he believes Reagan will maintain peace and pledges to smooth the transition of power.[233]
  • November 10 – President Carter announces the appointment of five individuals for membership on the Commission on Fine Arts.[234]
  • November 12 – President Carter transmits a message to Congress on the Council on Wage and Price Stability.[235]
  • November 13 – President Carter issues a statement in favor of the decision of the House of Representatives to approve the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.[236]
  • November 18 – President Carter announces the appointment of two individuals for membership on the board of trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.[237] President Carter sends a report to Congress on federal civility and military pay increases.[238]
  • November 19 – President Carter announces the appointment of Roger Gettys Hill for membership on the President's Export Council.[239] President Carter delivers an address at the tenth regular session of the General Assembly in the main auditorium at the Organization of American States Building during the morning.[240]
  • November 20 – President Carter meets with President-elect Reagan at the Oval Office to discuss the transition of power between the presidents.[241] President Carter meets with Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) Helmut Schmidt for a discussion on a "wide range of political, security, and economic issues of mutual interest to the two countries."[242]
  • November 22 – President Carter issues a statement on the death of John William McCormack.[243]
  • November 24 – President Carter issues a statement on the death of John Pennington.[244]
  • November 25 – President Carter announces the nomination of Kelly E. Taggart for director of the Commissioned Officer Corps, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,[245] and the appointment of James A. Bradley for Federal Representative and chairman of the Canadian River Commission.[246]
  • November 26 – President Carter accepts the resignation of Counsel to the President Lloyd Cutler.[247]

December

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  • December 2 – President Carter attends a dinner in honor Lane Kirkland in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the evening.[248] He also signs the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act into law.
  • December 4 – President Carter announces the appointment of Dayton L. Alverson for Commissioner of the United States Section of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission.[249]
  • December 5 – President Carter announces the nomination of Wallace Nathaniel Hyde for membership on the board of governors of the U.S. Postal Service.[250]
  • December 23 – President Carter signs H.R. 8195, a bill that he says will provide "cost-of-living increase in the industry pension benefits of retired rail workers next year" along with directing "rail labor and management to report jointly their recommendations for sound longterm financing of their pension system by March 1, 1981."[251]
  • December 25 – President Carter speaks with reporters outside the home of his mother-in-law Allie Smith during the morning.[252]
  • December 26 – President Carter confirms to a reporter that he saw the Christmas tape of the Iran hostages and says the State Department will watch the longer version of the tape during an exchange with a reporter outside the Carters Warehouse during the morning.[253]
  • December 31 – President Carter issues Executive Order 12258, a continuation of federal advisory committees.[254] President Carter signs Executive Order 12259, directed toward federal program fair housing.[255] President Carter signs Executive Order 12260, an agreement on government procurement, into law.[256] President Carter announces the appointment of Austin H. Middleton for membership on the board of visitors to the United States Naval Academy.[257]

January 1981

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  • January 1 – Tehran Radio relays a declaration by Iranian leadership of its intent to try the 52 American hostages as spies if the American message being handled by Algerian intermediaries meet Iran's demands.[258]
  • January 4 – Iran's government confirms it is presently studying American proposals to solve the hostage crisis and has assumed full control over all the hostages following three being transported to an undisclosed location.[259]
  • January 6 – In a joint session of the United States Congress, the results for the electoral college are counted. In his role as President of the Senate, Vice President Walter Mondale reads the results and declares President-elect Ronald Reagan as the winner of the 1980 presidential election.[citation needed]
  • January 20 – President Carter completes his full term in office and leaves the White House for the final time as Commander-in-chief.[citation needed]
  • January 20 – Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States, at noon EST. Jimmy Carter returns to Plains and began his post-presidency.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Proclamation 4710—Earth Day, 1980 (January 1, 1980)
  2. ^ International Trade Functions Remarks on Signing Executive Order 12188. (January 2, 1980)
  3. ^ American Hostages in Iran and Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Statement by the White House Press Secretary. (January 2, 1980)
  4. ^ Recess Appointment of William Joseph Driver as Commissioner of Social Security (January 3, 1980)
  5. ^ National Capital Transportation Amendments of 1979 Statement on Signing H.R. 3951 Into Law. (January 3, 1980)
  6. ^ Address to the Nation on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (January 4, 1980)
  7. ^ Meeting With United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim Statement by the White House Press Secretary. (January 6, 1980)
  8. ^ Memorandums From the President on Shipments of Agricultural Commodities to the Soviet Union (January 7, 1980)
  9. ^ Remarks on Signing Into Law H.R. 5860, the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979 (January 7, 1980)
  10. ^ United States International Development Cooperation Agency Nomination of David Bronheim To Be an Associate Director. (January 10, 1980)
  11. ^ Energy Conservation Remarks at a White House Briefing for Religious Leaders. (January 10, 1980)
  12. ^ White House Conference on Regulatory Reform Remarks at a Meeting of the Conference. (January 11, 1980)
  13. ^ Meeting With Agha Shahi of Pakistan White House Statement. (January 12, 1980)
  14. ^ Memorandum From the President on Federal Procurement Policy (January 13, 1980)
  15. ^ White House Conference on Small Business Remarks at the Opening Session of the Conference (January 13, 1980)
  16. ^ Small Business Message to the Congress. (January 14, 1980)
  17. ^ Economic Sanctions Against Iran White House Statement on the Soviet Veto of the United Nations Security Council Resolution. (January 14, 1980)
  18. ^ Meeting With Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez of Spain White House Statement. (January 14, 1980)
  19. ^ National Medal of Science Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony. (January 14, 1980)
  20. ^ United States Office of Consumer Affairs Appointment of Edward B. Cohen as Deputy Director. (January 15, 1980)
  21. ^ President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Announcement of the Selection of Six Persons To Receive the Award. (January 15, 1980)
  22. ^ Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Designation of Thomas F. Murphy as Acting Chairman. (January 16, 1980)
  23. ^ Executive Order 12189—Price Controls on Heavy Crude Oil (January 16, 1980)
  24. ^ Meeting With Vice President Muhammad Husni Mubarak of Egypt White House Statement. (January 17, 1980)
  25. ^ Proclamation 4714—Temporary Duty Increase on the Importation Into the United States of Certain Anhydrous Ammonia From the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (January 18, 1980)
  26. ^ William O. Douglas Statement on the Death of the Former Supreme Court Associate Justice. (January 19, 1980)
  27. ^ Proclamation 4715—William O. Douglas (January 19, 1980)
  28. ^ "Meet the Press" Interview with Bill Monroe, Carl T. Rowan, David Broder, and Judy Woodruff (January 20, 1980)
  29. ^ National Religious Broadcasters Remarks at the Association's Annual Convention. (January 21, 1980)
  30. ^ Iowa Democratic Party Caucuses Statement by the President. (January 21, 1980)
  31. ^ United States Ambassador to El Salvador Nomination of Robert E. White. (January 22, 1980)
  32. ^ Meeting With Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genschef of the Federal Republic of Germany White House Statement. (January 22, 1980)
  33. ^ Visit of Prime Minister Cossiga of Italy Joint Press Statement. (January 25, 1980)
  34. ^ Department of Education Nomination of John B. Gabusi To Be Assistant Secretary for Management. (January 24, 1980)
  35. ^ Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Remarks at the Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Award Dinner (January 27, 1980)
  36. ^ Meeting With President Simone Veil of the European Parliament White House Statement. (January 29, 1980)
  37. ^ Proclamation 4719—National Poison Prevention Week, 1980 (January 29, 1980)
  38. ^ Department of Commerce Nomination of Herta Lande Seidman To Be Assistant Secretary for Trade Development. (January 30, 1980)
  39. ^ National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children Appointment of Six Members. (January 31, 1980)
  40. ^ National Conference on Physical Fitness and Sports for All Remarks at the Opening Session of the Conference. (February 1, 1980)
  41. ^ United States-Switzerland Agreement on Social Security Message to the Congress Transmitting the Agreement. (February 1, 1980)
  42. ^ Executive Order 12190—Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business Ownership (February 1, 1980)
  43. ^ Proclamation 4720—Modification of Tariffs on Certain Sugars, Sirups, and Molasses (February 1, 1980)
  44. ^ President's Commission on Executive Exchange Appointment of Four Members. (February 4, 1980)
  45. ^ National Advisory Council on Economic Opportunity Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report. (February 5, 1980)
  46. ^ Water Projects Legislation White House Statement on House of Representatives Approval of the Legislation. (February 5, 1980)
  47. ^ National Prayer Breakfast Remarks at the Annual Breakfast. (February 7, 1980)
  48. ^ Consumer Federation of America Remarks at the Federation's Annual Conference. (February 7, 1980)
  49. ^ Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Nomination of Homer F. Broome, Jr., To Be Administrator. (February 8, 1980)
  50. ^ United States Ambassador to Bolivia Nomination of Marvin Weissman. (February 8, 1980)
  51. ^ Maine Democratic Party Caucuses Statement by the President. (February 10, 1980)
  52. ^ United States International Development Cooperation Agency Nomination of Guy Feliz Erb To Be Deputy Director. (February 11, 1980)
  53. ^ National Railroad Passenger Corporation Nomination of Two Members of the Board of Directors. (February 11, 1980)
  54. ^ Executive Order 12192—State Planning Council on Radioactive Waste Management (February 12, 1980)
  55. ^ Radioactive Waste Management Program Message to the Congress. (February 12, 1980)
  56. ^ Visit of President Moi of Kenya White House Statement. (February 20, 1980)
  57. ^ Death of Alice Roosevelt Longworth Statement by the President. (February 20, 1980)
  58. ^ Energy and National Security Remarks at a White House Briefing for Community Leaders. (February 21, 1980)
  59. ^ Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers Remarks at a White House Reception for the Championship Baseball and Football Teams. (February 22, 1980)
  60. ^ Office of Management and Budget Nomination of Karen Hastie Williams To Be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy. (February 22, 1980)
  61. ^ United States Olympic Team Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Participants in the 1980 Winter Games. (February 25, 1980)
  62. ^ Executive Order 12196—Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees (February 26, 1980)
  63. ^ United States Railway Association Nomination of Stephen Berger To Be Chairman of the Board of Directors. (February 26, 1980)
  64. ^ United States Ambassador to Finland Nomination of James Eugene Goodby. (February 27, 1980)
  65. ^ National Women's History Week Statement by the President. (February 28, 1980)
  66. ^ Law Enforcement Remarks at a White House Reception or State Attorneys General, District Attorneys, and Police Chiefs. (February 28, 1980)
  67. ^ Federal Reserve System Nomination of Lyle E. Gramley To Be a Member of the Board of Governors. (February 29, 1980)
  68. ^ Import Relief for the Nonrubber Footware [sic] Industry Announcement Concerning the Conclusions of an Administration Review. (February 29, 1980)
  69. ^ Department of Education Nomination of F. James Rutherford To Be an Assistant Secretary. (March 3, 1980)
  70. ^ Department of Education Nomination of Thomas Kendall Minter To Be an Assistant Secretary. (March 3, 1980)
  71. ^ Department of Education Nomination of Albert H. Bowker To Be an Assistant Secretary. (March 3, 1980)
  72. ^ Agency for International Development Nomination of Joseph C. Wheeler To Be Deputy Administrator. (March 4, 1980)
  73. ^ Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons White House Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Treaty. (March 5, 1980)
  74. ^ National Parks and Recreation Act Amendments Statement on Signing H.R. 3757 Into Law. (March 5, 1980)
  75. ^ Executive Order 12197—Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System (March 5, 1980)
  76. ^ Department of the Air Force Nomination of Charles William Shodgrass To Be an Assistant Secretary. (March 7, 1980)
  77. ^ Proclamation 4731—Cancer Control Month (March 7, 1980)
  78. ^ Proclamation 4732—Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 1980 (March 10, 1980)
  79. ^ Superior Court of the District of Columbia Nomination of William C. Gardner To Be an Associate Judge. (March 11, 1980)
  80. ^ 15th Anniversary of Project Head Start Remarks at a White House Reception. (March 12, 1980)
  81. ^ Executive Order 12198—Prescribing Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1969 (Revised Edition) (March 12, 1980)
  82. ^ Administration of United States Territories Statement on Signing H.R. 3756 Into Law. (March 12, 1980)
  83. ^ Federal Agency Reorganization Statement on Signing H.R. 4337 Into Law. (March 14, 1980)
  84. ^ Anti-Inflation Program Remarks Announcing the Administration's Program. (March 14, 1980)
  85. ^ The President's News Conference (March 14, 1980)
  86. ^ Executive Order 12201—Credit Control (March 14, 1980)
  87. ^ National League of Cities Remarks at the Annual Congressional-City Conference. (March 17, 1980)
  88. ^ St. Patrick's Day Remarks at a White House Celebration.(March 17, 1980)
  89. ^ Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1980 Statement on Signing H.R. 3398 Into Law. (March 18, 1980)
  90. ^ Refugee Act of 1980 Statement on Signing S. 643 Into Law. (March 18, 1980)
  91. ^ Executive Order 12202—Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee (March 18, 1980)
  92. ^ President's Commission on United States-Liberian Relations Appointment of 11 Members. (March 19, 1980)
  93. ^ National Commission on Air Quality Appointment of John J. Sheehan as a Member. (March 19, 1980)
  94. ^ National Council on Educational Research Nomination of Robert E. Nederlander To Be a Member. (March 19, 1980)
  95. ^ Federal Advisory Committees Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report. (March 19, 1980)
  96. ^ Communication Satellite Corporation Nomination of Joan F. Tobin To Be a Member of the Board of Directors. (March 20, 1980)
  97. ^ Remarks to Representatives of U.S. Teams to the 1980 Summer Olympics (March 21, 1980)
  98. ^ Meeting With Small Business Leaders Remarks at the Meeting. (March 21, 1980)
  99. ^ Virginia Democratic Party Caucuses White House Statement. (March 22, 1980)
  100. ^ First Anniversary of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty Remarks of the President, Ambassador Ashraf A. Ghorbal of Egypt, and Ambassador Ephraim Evron of Israel at a White House Reception. (March 23, 1980)
  101. ^ Arthur M. Okun Statement on the Death of the American Economist. (March 24, 1980)
  102. ^ Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero Statement on the Death of the Archbishop of San Salvador. (March 25, 1980)
  103. ^ White House Conference on Aging Remarks at a White House Reception. (March 26, 1980)
  104. ^ Nuclear Regulatory Commission Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980. (March 27, 1980)
  105. ^ Executive Order 12204—Generalized System of Preferences (March 27, 1980)
  106. ^ Special Panel for Employment Discrimination Cases Nomination of James E. Jones, Jr., To Be Chairman. (March 29, 1980)
  107. ^ Remarks to Reporters on American Hostages in Iran (April 1, 1980)
  108. ^ Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO Remarks at the National Conference. (April 1, 1980)
  109. ^ Wisconsin and Kansas Democratic Party Primaries Statement by the White House Press Secretary. (April 1, 1980)
  110. ^ National Conference of Artists Remarks at a White House Reception. (April 2, 1980)
  111. ^ Commission on Civil Rights Nomination of Three Members. (April 3, 1980)
  112. ^ Visit of President Sadat of Egypt White House Statement. (April 9, 1980)
  113. ^ Extension of the Reorganization Act of 1977 Statement on Signing H.R. 6585 Into Law. (April 8, 1980)
  114. ^ Visit of President Sadat of Egypt Remarks to Reporters Following a Meeting (April 9, 1980)
  115. ^ Department of Transportation Nomination of Thomas G. Allison To Be General Counsel. (April 10, 1980)
  116. ^ United States Ambassador to Uganda Nomination of Gordon R. Beyer. (April 10, 1980)
  117. ^ Department of Labor Remarks at the Dedication of the Frances Perkins Building. (April 10, 1980)
  118. ^ 25th Anniversary of the Salk Polio Vaccine Statement by the President. (April 11, 1980)
  119. ^ Meeting With Governing Mayor Dietrich Stobbe of Berlin White House Statement (April 11, 1980)
  120. ^ Meeting With Leaders of Ethnic and Fraternal Organizations Remarks During a White House Briefing. (April 11, 1980)
  121. ^ Special Adviser to the President Appointment of Alfred H. Moses. (April 11, 1980)
  122. ^ Executive Order 12207—Emergency Board To Investigate a Railway Labor Dispute (April 12, 1980)
  123. ^ Emergency Board To Investigate a Railway Labor Dispute Announcement of the Establishment of the Board. (April 12, 1980)
  124. ^ Interview With the President Question-and-Answer Session With Foreign Correspondents. (April 12, 1980)
  125. ^ 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Statement by the White House Press Secretary on a Vote by the U.S. Olympic Committee House of Delegates. (April 12, 1980)
  126. ^ The President's News Conference (April 17, 1980)
  127. ^ United States Ambassador to Mexico Remarks During a Meeting With the U.S. Ambassador. (April 21, 1980)
  128. ^ United States Tax Court Nomination of Two Judges. (April 22, 1980)
  129. ^ Sanctions Against Iran Statement by the White House Press Secretary on a Decision by the European Community. (April 23, 1980)
  130. ^ Department of Education Nomination of Edwin W. Martin, Jr., To Be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (April 23, 1980)
  131. ^ Community Services Administration Nomination of Richard John Rios To Be Director. (April 24, 1980)
  132. ^ Department of Education Nomination of Cynthia G. Brown To Be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. (April 24, 1980)
  133. ^ Conveyance of the Michigan Army Missile Plant Remarks on Signing H.R. 6464 Into Law. (April 24, 1980)
  134. ^ Rescue Attempt for American Hostages in Iran White House Statement. (April 25, 1980)
  135. ^ Address to the Nation on the Rescue Attempt for American Hostages in Iran (April 25, 1980)
  136. ^ National Council on the Handicapped Nomination of 14 Members. (May 1, 1980)
  137. ^ President's Advisory Committee for Women Appointment of Three Members. (May 1, 1980)
  138. ^ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Nomination of John David Hughes To Be a Member. (May 1, 1980)
  139. ^ President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the Committee. (May 1, 1980)
  140. ^ Executive Order 12213—United States Holocaust Memorial Council (May 2, 1980)
  141. ^ Cuban Refugees Announcement of Federal Actions in Response to the Emergency. (May 2, 1980)
  142. ^ Josip Broz Tito Statement on the Death of the President of Yugoslavia. (May 4, 1980)
  143. ^ League of Women Voters Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the League's Biennial National Convention (May 5, 1980)
  144. ^ Department of Education Nomination of Martha Elizabeth Keys To Be Assistant Secretary for Legislation. (May 5, 1980)
  145. ^ Cuban Refugees Announcement of the Use of Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, as a Temporary Housing Site. (May 7, 1980)
  146. ^ Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee Appointment of the Membership. (May 7, 1980)
  147. ^ National Advisory Council on Indian Education Appointment of Five Members. (May 7, 1980)
  148. ^ Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Remarks at a White House Reception. (May 8, 1980)
  149. ^ Department of State Remarks at the Swearing In of Edmund S. Muskie as Secretary. (May 8, 1980)
  150. ^ United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Nomination of George William Ashworth To Be an Assistant Director. (May 9, 1980)
  151. ^ American Servicemen Killed in Iran Eulogy at the National Memorial Service (May 9, 1980)
  152. ^ United States Ambassador to Costa Rica Nomination of Francis J. McNeil. (May 13, 1980)
  153. ^ United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone Nomination of Theresa Ann Healy. (May 13, 1980)
  154. ^ Implementation of the Civil Service Reform Act Statement on Receiving the Report of the Comptroller General. (May 13, 1980)
  155. ^ National Cancer Advisory Board Appointment of Six Members. (May 14, 1980)
  156. ^ Federal National Mortgage Association Appointment of Five Members of the Board of Directors. (May 14, 1980)
  157. ^ United States Postal Service Nomination of Three Members of the Board of Governors. (May 19, 1980)
  158. ^ United States Metric Board Nomination of Two Members. (May 19, 1980)
  159. ^ White House Fellows Appointment of 17 Fellows for the 1980–81 Program. (May 20, 1980)
  160. ^ President's Commission on White House Fellowships Appointment of Two Members. (May 21, 1980)
  161. ^ Community Services Administration Nomination of Michael T. Blouin To Be an Assistant Director. (May 27, 1980)
  162. ^ Postal Rate Commission Nomination of Janet Dempsey Steiger To Be a Commissioner. (May 27, 1980)
  163. ^ White House Briefing for Community Leaders Remarks at the Briefing. (May 27, 1980)
  164. ^ Statement by the President on the Shooting of Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. (May 29, 1980)
  165. ^ Department of State Nomination of Richard Lee McCall, It., To Be an Assistant Secretary. (May 29, 1980)
  166. ^ Remarks at a Carter/Mondale Fundraising Dinner in Cleveland, Ohio (May 29, 1980)
  167. ^ Fort Wayne, Indiana Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters Following a Visit With Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. (June 1, 1980)
  168. ^ National Science Foundation Nomination of Donald N. Langenberg To Be Deputy Director. (June 2, 1980)
  169. ^ National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere Appointment of Paul Bock as a Member. (June 2, 1980)
  170. ^ Carter/Mondale Committee Party Remarks to Campaign Workers. (June 3, 1980)
  171. ^ Bombing of Yugoslav Diplomat's Home White House Statement. (June 3, 1980)
  172. ^ United States Ambassador to Burundi Nomination of Frances D. Cook. (June 4, 1980)
  173. ^ United States Ambassador to Djibouti Nomination of Jerrold Martin North. (June 4, 1980)
  174. ^ Baltimore, Maryland Remarks at the Opening Session of the White House Conference on Families. (June 5, 1980)
  175. ^ Transporting of Cuban Refugees to the United States Statement by the President. (June 5, 1980)
  176. ^ National Corporation for Housing Partnerships Nomination of Kennon V. Rothchild To Be a Member of the Board of Directors. (June 6, 1980)
  177. ^ Smithsonian Institution Appointment of Two Members of the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board. (June 6, 1980)
  178. ^ Miami Beach, Florida Remarks at the Annual Convention of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America. (June 9, 1980)
  179. ^ Federal Trade Commission Nomination of Patricia P. Bailey To Be a Commissioner. (June 9, 1980)
  180. ^ Bureau of Mines Nomination of Lindsay D. Norman, Jr., To Be Director. (June 9, 1980)
  181. ^ Seattle, Washington Remarks at the Annual Conference of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. (June 10, 1980)
  182. ^ National Mental Health Association Remarks at the Association's Salute to Rosalynn Carter. (June 10, 1980)
  183. ^ Neighborhood Development Remarks on Greeting Representatives of Neighborhood Groups. (June 11, 1980)
  184. ^ Department of Defense Nomination of Jack R. Borsting To Be an Assistant Secretary. (June 11, 1980)
  185. ^ Department of State Nomination of William J. Dyess To Be Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (June 12, 1980)
  186. ^ Department of Education Nomination of James Bert Thomas, It., To Be Inspector General. (June 12, 1980)
  187. ^ National Advisory Committee for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Appointment of Seven Members. (June 12, 1980)
  188. ^ United States Ambassador to Bahrain Nomination of Peter Adams Sutherland. (June 13, 1980)
  189. ^ United States Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea Nomination of Hume Alexander Horan. (June 13, 1980)
  190. ^ Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 Statement on Signing H.R. 3434 Into Law. (June 17, 1980)
  191. ^ Independence Day, 1980 Message of the President. (June 17, 1980)
  192. ^ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Nomination of Ethel Bent Walsh To Be a Member. (June 17, 1980)
  193. ^ Venice Economic Summit Conference Interview With Reporters Following the Conclusion of the Conference. (June 23, 1980)
  194. ^ Yugoslavia: Tour of Kalemegdan Park Exchange With Reporters. (June 24, 1980)
  195. ^ Communications Satellite Corporation Nomination of Thomas R. Donahue To Be a Member of the Board of Directors. (June 25, 1980)
  196. ^ Remarks to Embassy Employees and Members of the American Community in Madrid, Spain (June 26, 1980)
  197. ^ Airlift of Military Equipment to Thailand Announcement of the Airlift. (July 1, 1980)
  198. ^ Executive Order 12224—Implementation of the International Sugar Agreement (July 1, 1980)
  199. ^ Federal Juvenile Delinquency Programs Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report. (July 1, 1980)
  200. ^ Small Business Administration Authorization Bill Remarks on Signing S. 2698 Into Law. (July 2, 1980)
  201. ^ Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education Appointment of 20 Members. (July 28, 1980)
  202. ^ Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe Remarks at a Ceremony Commemorating the Frith Anniversary of the Signing of the Final Act in Helsinki. (July 29, 1980)
  203. ^ Securities and Exchange Commission Nomination of Barbara S. Thomas To Be a Member. (July 29, 1980)
  204. ^ President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Designation of Alfred J. McGuire as Chairman. (July 29, 1980)
  205. ^ Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980 Statement on Signing S. 2492 Into Law. (August 4, 1980)
  206. ^ United States Ambassador to Haiti Nomination of Henry L. Kimelman. (August 4, 1980)
  207. ^ Executive Order 12231—Strategic Petroleum Reserve (August 4, 1980)
  208. ^ Department of Health and Human Services Nomination of Richard B. Lowe III To Be Inspector General. (August 5, 1980)
  209. ^ New York City, New York Remarks at the Annual Conference of the National Urban League. (August 6, 1980)
  210. ^ New York, New York Informal Exchange With Reporters Following a Visit to the Picasso Exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. (August 15, 1980)
  211. ^ New York, New York Remarks at a Meeting of the Democratic National Committee. (August 15, 1980)
  212. ^ Trade Agreements Program for 1979 Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report. (August 18, 1980)
  213. ^ Railroad Retirement System Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report. (August 18, 1980)
  214. ^ United States Sinai Support Mission Appointment of Frank E. Maestrone as Special Representative and Director. (August 19, 1980)
  215. ^ Alaska Lands Legislation Statement on Senate Approval of the Legislation. (August 19, 1980)
  216. ^ Boston, Massachusetts Remarks on Arrival. (August 21, 1980)
  217. ^ Boston, Massachusetts Remarks at the Annual Convention of the American Legion. (August 21, 1980)
  218. ^ Detroit, Michigan Remarks at the Annual Conference of the American Federation of Teachers. (August 22, 1980)
  219. ^ National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs Nomination of Anne Thorsen Truax To Be a Member. (August 25, 1980)
  220. ^ Veterans Federal Coordinating Committee Appointment of Executive Director and Deputy Director. (August 28, 1980)
  221. ^ National Institute of Building Sciences Nomination of Six Members. (August 29, 1980)
  222. ^ Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Nomination of Francis Leon Jung To Be a Member. (August 29, 1980)
  223. ^ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Nomination of U.S. Delegates and Alternates to the 21st General Conference. (September 12, 1980)
  224. ^ Roswell, Georgia Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraising Reception. (September 15, 1980)
  225. ^ President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research Appointment of Carolyn Antonides Williams To Be a Member. (September 15, 1980)
  226. ^ Illegal Drug Traffic on the High Seas Statement on Signing H.R. 2538 Into Law. (September 15, 1980)
  227. ^ Cleveland, Ohio Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fund-raising Reception. (September 16, 1980)
  228. ^ Ronald Reagan's Position on Fair Housing Statement by the White House Press Secretary. (September 17, 1980)
  229. ^ United States-People's Republic of China Agreements Remarks at the Signing Ceremony. (September 17, 1980)
  230. ^ Brownsville, Texas Remarks at a Rally With Area Residents. (November 1, 1980)
  231. ^ Milwaukee, Wisconsin Remarks at a Reception With Carter/ Mondale Supporters. (November 1, 1980)
  232. ^ American Hostages in Iran Remarks on the Iranian Parliament's Decision Concerning the Hostages. (November 2, 1980)
  233. ^ "Reagan will keep the peace, Carter thinks". Chicago Tribune. November 6, 1980.
  234. ^ Commission on Fine Arts Appointment of Five Members and Designation of Chairman. (November 10, 1980)
  235. ^ Council on Wage and Price Stability Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report. (November 12, 1980)
  236. ^ Alaska Lands Conservation Bill Statement on House Approval of the Legislation. (November 13, 1980)
  237. ^ Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Appointment of Two Members of the Board of Trustees. (November 18, 1980)
  238. ^ Federal Civilian and Military Pay Increases Report to the Congress. (November 18, 1980)
  239. ^ President's Export Council Appointment of Roger Gettys Hill as a Member. (November 19, 1980)
  240. ^ Organization of American States Remarks at the 10th Regular Session of the General Assembly. (November 19, 1980)
  241. ^ Meeting With President-Elect Ronald Reagan Remarks to Reporters Following the Meeting. (November 20, 1980)
  242. ^ Meeting With Chancellor Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany White House Statement. (November 20, 1980)
  243. ^ The Honorable John William McCormack Statement on the Death of the Former Speaker of the House of Representatives. (November 22, 1980)
  244. ^ Death of John Pennington Statement by the President.(November 24, 1980)
  245. ^ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Nomination of Capt. Kelly E. Taggart To Be Director of the Commissioned Officer Corps. (November 25, 1980)
  246. ^ Canadian River Commission Appointment of James A. Bradley as Federal Representative and Chairman. (November 25, 1980)
  247. ^ Counsel to the President Announcement of the Resignation of Lloyd N. Cutler. (November 26, 1980)
  248. ^ State of Israel Bond Organization Remarks at a Dinner Honoring AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland. (December 2, 1980)
  249. ^ International North Pacific Fisheries Commission Appointment of Dayton L. Alverson as a Commissioner of the U.S. Section. (December 4, 1980)
  250. ^ United States Postal Service Nomination of Wallace Nathaniel Hyde To Be a Governor. (December 5, 1980)
  251. ^ Rail Worker Pension Benefits Statement on Signing H.R. 8195 Into Law. (December 23, 1980)
  252. ^ Plains, Georgia Informal Exchange With Reporters Following a Visit With Allie Smith. (December 25, 1980)
  253. ^ Plains, Georgia Informal Exchange With Reporters. (December 26, 1980)
  254. ^ Executive Order 12258—Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees (December 31, 1980)
  255. ^ Executive Order 12259—Leadership and Coordination of Fair Housing in Federal Programs (December 31, 1980)
  256. ^ Executive Order 12260—Agreement on Government Procurement (December 31, 1980)
  257. ^ United States Naval Academy Appointment of Austin H. Middleton as a Member of the Board of Visitors. (December 31, 1980)
  258. ^ Radio Repeats Threat About Hostage Trial (January 1, 1981)
  259. ^ Government claims control of hostages (January 5, 1981)

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