it is a clear and present danger to our nation.hese are facts and we simply must face them: what i have to say to you now about energy is simple and vitally important. point one: i am tonight setting a clear goal for the energy policy of the united states. beginning this moment, this nation will never use more foreign oil than we did in 1977 -- never. from now on, every new addition to our demand for energy will be met from our own production and our own conservation. the generation-long growth in our dependence on foreign oil will be stopped dead in its tracks right now and then reversed as we move through the 1980's. for i am tonight, setting the further goal of cutting our dependence on foreign oil by one-half by the end of the next decade, a saving of over 4.5 million barrels of imported oil per day. point two: to ensure that we meet these targets, i will use my presidential authority to set import quotas. i'm announcing tonight that for 1979 and 1980, i will forbid the entry into this country of one drop of foreign oil more th

we are the largest donor nation to the united nations.we also are in a situation in which most of the money we contribute is voluntary. nobody else comes close to what we dole out, and yet any of our interests are contravened by things that the ewing does or has been doing, has been inclined to do. and that creates a problem. that problem is compounded by virtue of how a lot of this money makes its way to the u.n. we put something in the neighborhood of $20 billion a year in there. we can say we don't want our money going to x, y, or z, but it all gets put into a large sort of balloon. and what we might take out here, they might use somewhere else, so we are still funding a lot of things that are hostile to our interests. would you support tailored funding cuts, and if so how would you bring about those cuts to ensure that it does not just come out in the wash somewhere else? rep. stefanik: i would support tailored cuts. how want to work with our appropriators specifically on how we can be most effective and judicious in making those cuts

right now, our nation is more ambitious, there is no nation like our nation. americans are explorers, builders, entrepreneurs, the spirit of the frontier is written into our heart. the call of the next great adventure resounds from within ourselves, our american ancestors with a small group of colonies on the edge of a vast continent into a minor republic of the most extraordinary citizens on earth. americans pushed thousands of miles through rugged land of untamed wilderness. they crossed deserts, scaled mountains, braved untold dangers. ended slavery, rescued millions from terror -- tyranny, harvested electricity, split the atom, launched mankind into the heavens, put the universe of human knowledge into the palm of the human hand. if we work together there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve. many people thought it was impossible to stage a political comeback. here i am, the american people have spoken. [applause] i stand before you now as proof that you should never believe something is impossible to do. in america, the impossible is wha

a national monument. the southern california desert. this monument will protect more than 624,000 acres of wildlife habitat and sacred ancestoral lands. together with prior designations we'll create a continuous corridor along the colorado river of over 18 million acres of protected land, the largest in the lower 48 states. he those at home listening, that's bigger than the entire state of west virginia. it's called the moab mojave national corridor. we'll protect desert valleys and stunning peaks tucked away in the desert landscapes with beautiful springs and over 50 rare plants and animals, palm trees, cacti, mountain lion, bats, bighorn sheep, owls, desert tortoises. it's incredible what's there. this action also preserves the mosaic of trails woven together by tribal nations that trace their origins back thousands of years, thousands of years. and left behind on these trails are ancient ceramics, tools, rock art, sacred ceremonial sites that also will be preserved. we're also preserving ruins of old m

our nation can be strong abroad only if it is strong at home. and we know that the best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation to be true to ourselves. we must be true to others. we will not behave in foreign places so as to violate our rules and standards here at home. well, we know that the first which our nation earned is official through our strength. the world itself is now dominated by the spirit peoples. more numerous and more politically aware are craving and now demanding their place in the sun. not just what the benefit of their own physical condition, but for basic human right suppression of freedom is on the rise. tapping this spirit there can be no nobler nor more ambitious path for america to undertake on this day of a new beginning. going to help shape or just and peaceful world that is truly humane. we are a strong nation and we will maintain strength both sufficient. but it need not be proven in combat. acquired strength based. acquired strength based not me

held the reins of the nation. rallied to nra as a motivating force for recovery. aimed at benefiting the climate. reducing wheat, corn and cotton crops. the aca was enacted. the nation was plagued. labor dissensions, textile strikes, waterfront workers disputes. and for the first time sit down strikes and the automotive industry. wpa, a and c, cc camps aided millions of the nation's unemployed unemployed, supported by his new deal advisers, the president vigorously sponsored insurance, old age pensions, social security and other general measures. governor landon opposed president roosevelt in the campaign of 1936. a weak opposition failed. jeralyn far less great organized and gave roosevelt and garner all two of the 48 states in the fall of 1936, the president visited south america to personally advocate his good neighbor policy as unrest spread abroad. 1930 from president roosevelt, the first chief executive to be sworn on the new inaugural day, january 20th. the fair weather in pouring rain dampened the scene of second inauguration, but not bristling address to

the nation was plagued with labor dissensions. textile strikes waterfront workers disputes and for the first time sit down strikes and the automotive industry. the wpa way and theses camps aided millions of the nation's unemployed unemployed. supported by his new deal, the president vigorously sponsored insurance, old age pensions, social security and other general social measures. governor landon, the most roosevelt in the campaign of 1936 a week opposition which failed. jarwin while parlays great organizing talent gave roosevelt and garner all but two of the 48 states in the fall of 1936. the president visited south america to personally advocate good neighbor policy as unrest spread abroad. 1930 from president roosevelt became the first chief executive to be sworn in on the new inaugural day january 20th. the meriwether in pouring rain dampened the scene of a second inauguration but not wrestling address to the nation. with war spreading in europe and asia president roosevelt of kingston, ontario solemnly pledged that the unite

our nation can be strong abroad only if it is strong at home. we know that the best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation. to be true to ourselves, we must be true to others. we will not behave in foreign places so as to violate our rules and standards here at home, for we know that the trust which our nation earns is essential to our strength. the world itself is now dominated by a new spirit. peoples more numerous and more politically aware are craving and now demanding their place in the sun, not just for the benefit of their own physical condition, but for basic human rights. the passion for freedom is on the rise. tapping this new spirit, there can be no nobler nor more ambitious task for america to undertake on this day of a new beginning than to help shape a just and peaceful world that is truly humane. we are a strong nation, and we will maintain strength so sufficient that it need not be proven in combat, a quiet strength based not merely on the size of an arsenal,

rim units of the regular demonstrate to the nation and to the world that america is. defense has begun. and. with. inauguration day. washington, 1949. the biggest inaugural in united states history, is ready begin. but the broad lines pennsylvania avenue doing to be the main artery of president from the triumphant parade. railroad yards are jammed with more than half a million visitors from every state in the union block to washington on this inauguration day. early morning spectator have been at their places along the parade route. walker is well aware there are pennants and buttons honoring. harry truman, elected president of the united states. mrs. from her moderate, elvin buckley, his daughter, the vice president elect and the chief executive depart for the inaugural ceremony. mr. truman, escorted by congressional representative leads the protection of the. the man from missouri goes to take his oath of office not formally recording the greatest political upset in united states history. more than 100,000 people are on hand to witness the millions more. see the eve

the bravest from other nations to our shores.a revolutionary development that captured the imagination of mankind. it created a basis for a unique role for america -- that of a pioneer in shaping more decent and just relations among people and among societies. today, two hundred years later, we must address ourselves to that role, both in what we do at home and how we act abroad -- among people everywhere who have become politically more alert, socially more congested, and increasingly impatient with global inequities, and who are now organized, as you know, into some one hundred and fifty different nations. this calls for nothing less than a sustained architectural effort to shape an international framework of peace within which our own ideals gradually can become a global reality. our nation should always derive its character directly from the people and let this be the strength and the image to be presented to the world -- the character of the american people. [applause] to our friends and allies, i say that what unites us thr

there's no nation like nation. americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. the spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts. the call of the next great adventure resounds from within our souls. our american ancestors turned a small group ancestors turned a small group of colonies on the e edge of a vast continent into a mighty republic of the most extraordinary citizens on earth. no one comes close. americans pushed thousands of miles to a rugged land. of untamed wilderness. they crossed deserts, scaled mountains, braved untold dangers, one, the wild west ended. slavery rescued millions from tyranny. lifted millions from poverty, harnessed electricity split the atom. launched mankind into the heavens and put the endeavors of human knowledge into the palm of the human hand. if we work together, there's nothing we cannot do and no dream. we cannot achieve. many people thought was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback. but as you see today, here i am. the ame

railways all across our wonderful nation. we will our people off of welfare and back to work to rebuild our country with american and american labor. we will follow two simple rules buy american and american. we will seek friendship, goodwill with the nations of the world. but we do so with the understanding that is the right of all nations to put their own interests. we do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as example. we will for everyone to follow. we will reinforce old alliances and form new ones and unite the civilized world against radical islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the earth. at the bedrock of our politics will be a total to the united states of, america. and through our loyalty, our country, we will reduce, recover our loyalty to each other. when you open your heart to there is no room for prejudice. the bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when god's people live together in unity. we must speak our minds openly, debate our disagre

i expect every nation on earth to advance their national interests. and in those instances, and i hope there will be many, in which our national interest and theirs align, we look forward to working with them. this is in many ways and again it was referenced by president trump yesterday in his speech, that he designs, that his overriding goal for global policy is the promotion of peace. the avoidance of conflict. and no agency will be more critical in that regard than this one. in fact, its founding principle and purpose and that's what we endeavor to do. to promote peace around the world, because that's in our national interest. without peace it is hard to be a strong nation, a prosperous nation. and one that is better off. but there will also be challenges. we recognize that there will be those times unfortunately as humans interact with one another because of our nature that there will be conflict. we will seek to prevent them and avoid them, but never at the expense of our national security, never at the expense of our national interest and never

third, we strengthen freedom loving nations, the dangers of aggression. fourth, we must embark on a bold new program for making the benefits our scientific advances and industrial progress available for the improvement and growth of underdeveloped areas. i believe that we should make available for peace, love, people the benefits of our store of technical knowledge in order to help them realize aspirations for a better life. our aim to be the help for free peoples of the world through their own efforts to produce more food, more clothing, more materials for housing, and more mechanical power to lighten their burden. lot democracy alone can supply the vital housing for the further peoples of the world enterprise open access. not only i got here with record, but also enemies. hunger. misery and despair in due time. as our survivors, it becomes as more and more nations something all the benefits, democracy and our sense of fate and drawing upon them. i believe that all which now are frozen will abandon their delusion and join with the free nations the world

the time has passed when america will make every other nations conflict our own or make every other nation's future our responsibility. or presume that all the people of other nations how to manage their own affairs. just as we respect the right of each nation to determine its own future. we also recognize the responsibility of each nation to secure its own future. just as america's role is indispensable in preserving the world's peace so is each nation's role indispensable role in preserving its own peace? to together with the rest of the world? let us resolve to move forward. from the beginnings we have made, let us continue to bring down the walls of hostility which have divided the world for too long, and to build in their place bridges of understanding. so that despite profound differences between systems of government, the people of the world can be friends. let us build a structure of peace in the world. in which the weak are as safe as the strong. in which each respects the right of the other. to live by a different system. in which those who would influence others will do so by the

a nation that balances its budget but never loses the balance of its values. a nation where. a nation where our brand parents have secure retirement and, health care and their know we have made the reforms necessary to sustain those benefits for their time. a nation that fortified as the world's most productive economy, even as it protects the great natural bounty of our water air and majestic land and. and in this land of new promise, we will have reformed our politics so that the voice of the people will always speak louder than the din of narrow interest, regaining the and deserving the trust of all americans. fellow citizens us build that america a nation ever forward toward, realizing the full potential of its citizens prosperity power. they are important and must maintain them. but let us never forget the greatest progress we have made and the greatest progress we have yet to make is in the human heart. in the end, all the world's. and a thousand armies are no match for the strength and decency of, the human spirit. 34 years ago, the man whose life celebrate today spoke

ambassador to the united nations. on tuesday she will appear befo sene foreign relations committee to answer rst elected to the u.s. houseans in 2014 and ser replican conference chair from 2021 until the end of last year. you can watch her confirmation ing ve at 10:00 eastern on c-span three, c-span now or online at c-span.org. we now take you to 2021. former vice president joe biden had defeated president donald trump to become the 46 president. he was sworn in that day by chief justice john roberts. due to the pandemic, only a small socially distanced group attended the ceremony and the national mall was filled with american flags intended to represent the thousands of people who normally attend the inauguration. president trump did not attend then

a great event and the life of this nation.aring-in of the citizen to the -- that the people have chosen to guide, serve and protect the country for the next four years. on toward america's symbol of freedom. vice -- the vice president, when he swears and henry wallace, his successor. chief justice hughes administers the sacred oath. >> i, franklin delano roosevelt, do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god. pres. roosevelt: so help me god. >> he passes from american life as president will grow accepts with confidence and grace the honor of which george washington refused. >> in this day, the task of the people is to save that nation and its institutions from disruption from without. in the face of great perils, never before in combat, our strong purpose is to protect and perpetuate the integrity of democracy. for this we are the spirit of -- for this, we

with resolve and strength and all nations. we will speak for the values that gave our nation birth. america, at its best, is compassion unit and the quiet american conscience. we know that deep, persistent poverty is unworthy of our nation's promise. and whatever our views of its cause, we can agree that children at risk are not at fault. abandonment and, abuse are not acts of god. they are failures of love. and the proliferation of presence. however necessary is no substitute for hope and. order in our souls where there are suffering is duty. american in need are not strangers. they are citizens. not problems, but priorities. and all of us are diminished when. any are hopeless. government is great, responsive abilities for public safety and public health, for civil rights are common schools. yet compassion is the work of a nation, not just a government. and some needs and hurts are so deep they will only respond to a mentor's touch or a pastor's prayer. church and charity synagogue and mosque lend our communities their humanity. and they will have an honored place in our plans and

-- our national nation's natural resources and cultural heritage. ... project are natural resources. with this going forward, the freedom of association, i would like to implement the association with the bipartisan log here. >> these civic islands part of the compact and others. the important national security. we support them more than ever. you, mr. chairman. >> my question for stuart. energy is key. >> good enough : talking loud enough anyway. it's such a key that opens the door, in my opinion. i share the thought that electricity if we don't watch out will become crisis. we all wanted to be fair and not in danger are environment. on and on and on. >> so great that you're here in the senate alongside of you and they could be months away and a.i. is manufactured after the every company and industry seven years and it's 95% intermittent sources we need baseload to allow renewables the grid, a machine that doesn't work right now we stack the deck roadblocks for baseload tax incentives and we got to bring it back in line still achieve objectives between

railways all across our wonderful nation. we will our people off of welfare and back to work to rebuild our country with american and american labor. we will follow two simple rules buy american and american. we will seek friendship, goodwill with the nations of the world. but we do so with the understanding that is the right of all nations to put their own interests. we do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as example. we will for everyone to follow. we will reinforce old alliances and form new ones and unite the civilized world against radical islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the earth. at the bedrock of our politics will be a total to the united states of, america. and through our loyalty, our country, we will reduce, recover our loyalty to each other. when you open your heart to there is no room for prejudice. the bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when god's people live together in unity. we must speak our minds openly, debate our disagre

right now, our nation is more ambitious than any other. there is no nation like our nation.rs, builders, entrepreneurs, the spirit of the frontier is written into our heart. the call of the next great adventure resounds from within our souls. our american ancestors turned a small group of colonies on the edge of a vast continent into mighty republic full of the most extraordinary citizens on earth. no one comes close. americans pushed thousands of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness. they crossed deserts, scaled mountains, braved untold dangers. ended slavery, rescued millions from tyranny, lifted billions from poverty, harnessed electricity split the atom, , launched mankind into the heavens, put the universe of human knowledge into the palm of the human hand. if we work together, there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve. many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback but as you see today, here i am. the american people have spoken. [applause] i stand before you now as proof that you should never be

on thursday, the national funeral service will take place at the washington national cathedral that theseere not . watch c-span live coverage of the funeral services for former president jimmy carter on the c-span networks c-span now, our free mobile video app, or online at c-span.org. ♪ announcer: president jimmy carter delivered an address on the 1979 energy crisis from the white house in which he expressed alarm about the crisis of confidence towards the government, and american democracy. this runs about 30 minutes. pres. carter: pres. carter: good evening. this is a special night for me. exactly three years ago on july 15 19 76, i accepted the nomination of my party to run for president of the united states. i promised you a president who is not isolated from the people. who feels your pain and who shares your dreams, and who draws strength and wisdom from you. during the past three years, i have spoken to you on many occasions about national concerns -- the energy crisis, reorganizing the government, our nation's economy, and issues of war and especially peace. but over those years

a nation that balances its budget but never loses the balance of its values. a nation where. a nation where our brand parents have secure retirement and, health care and their know we have made the reforms necessary to sustain those benefits for their time. a nation that fortified as the world's most productive economy, even as it protects the great natural bounty of our water air and majestic land and. and in this land of new promise, we will have reformed our politics so that the voice of the people will always speak louder than the din of narrow interest, regaining the and deserving the trust of all americans. fellow citizens us build that america a nation ever forward toward, realizing the full potential of its citizens prosperity power. they are important and must maintain them. but let us never forget the greatest progress we have made and the greatest progress we have yet to make is in the human heart. in the end, all the world's. and a thousand armies are no match for the strength and decency of, the human spirit. 34 years ago, the man whose life celebrate today spoke

[applause] you all literally embody the nation's creed. out of many, one. a collection of people of different backgrounds, beliefs, and talents from different generations and different genders, using the remarkable gifts and unwavering passion to strengthen our resolve as one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. it matters. it really does matter. as cultural icons, there should be a dignified statement, humanitarians, rock stars,'s word stars, you feed the hungry. give hope to those who are hurting. and you craft the signs and sounds in our movements and memories. it is amazing, or innovation, you are inspired. you bring healing and joy to so many lives who otherwise would not be touched. you answered the call to serve and lead others to do the same thing. and you defend the values of america even when they are under attack, which they have been of late. together you leave an incredible mark -- and i mean this sincerely. you leave an incredible mark on our country. with insight and influence that can be felt around the globe, in

our nation can be strong abroad only if it is strong at home.nd we know that the best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation. to be true to ourselves, we must be true to others. we will not behave in foreign places so as to violate our rules and standards here at home, for we know that the trust which our nation earns is essential to our strength. the world itself is now dominated by a new spirit. peoples more numerous and more politically aware are craving, and now demanding, their place in the sun -- not just for the benefit of their own physical condition, but for basic human rights. the passion for freedom is on the rise. tapping this new spirit, there can be no nobler nor more ambitious task for america to undertake on this day of a new beginning, than to help shape a just and peaceful world that is truly humane. we are a strong nation, and we will maintain strength so sufficient that it need not be proven in combat. a quiet strength based not -- [laughter] [applause][l

without peace it is hard to be a strong nation, a prosperous nation. and one that is better off. but there will also be challenges. we recognize that there will be those times unfortunately as humans interact with one another because of our nature that there will be conflict. we will seek to prevent them and avoid them, but never at the expense of our national security, never at the expense of our national interest and never at the expense of our core values as a nation and as a. people we are at the end of the day a nation founded on a powerful principle. and that powerful principle is that all men are created equal. because our rights come from god, our creator. not from our laws, not from our governments. and we hope the entire world can one day live under that and we will always, always be strong defenders of that principle. never at the expense of our national interest. never at the expense of pragmatic foreign policy. never at the expense of the reality that oftentimes in foreign policy our choices are between a bad option and a good option. sometimes in foreign relations,

take it from the father of our nation, george washington. it might surprise you to learn that george washington did not sign our declaration of independence. he was with his troops on the battlefield when the continental congress met. john hancock mailed him a copy and on july 9, five days after it was signed, general washington wrote general orders to his men that they all should gather and should listen as the declaration was read aloud. these were washington's words to his troops. the blessing and the protection of heaven already all times necessary but especially in times of public distress and danger. the general hopes and trust that every officer and man will endeavor to live and act as becomes a christian soldier. that defending the dearest rights and liberties of this country. even in that historic moment, general washington encouraged his troops to first act as becomes a christian, then defend our rights and liberties. foreign a half years ago, we had the tremendous honor of celebrating america's birthday right here in south dakota.