Remarks by President Jimmy Carter made December 2, 1980 at the signing of the Alaska Lands Legislation Bill. This bill doubled the size of the National Park and Wildlife Refuge System.

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act

Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia, that revolves around farming, church and school, had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States.

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