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According to an obituary by ''[[The Washington Post]]'', Carter was a "staunch opponent of [[abortion]]."<ref name=wapo/> Indeed, he voted for the [[Hyde Amendment]] in late July 1976 which banned federal funding for abortion.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/94-1976/h952 ON A SEPARATE VOTE IN THE HOUSE, TO AGREE TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14232, WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE BILL TO PAY FOR OR TO PROMOTE ABORTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref>

According to an obituary by ''[[The Washington Post]]'', Carter was a "staunch opponent of [[abortion]]."<ref name=wapo/> Indeed, he voted for the [[Hyde Amendment]] in late July 1976 which banned federal funding for abortion.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/94-1976/h952 ON A SEPARATE VOTE IN THE HOUSE, TO AGREE TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14232, WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE BILL TO PAY FOR OR TO PROMOTE ABORTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref>

During the impeachment hearings against [[Richard Nixon]] over [[Watergate]], Carter was quick to defend the president and denounced the "liberal limousine press."<ref name=wapo/> Later in 1978, he announced that governing body of Leslie County, Kentucky would name a brand-new recreation center in Nixon's honor, and the former president accepted an invitation to attend the dedication.<ref>Thomas, Jo (June 5, 1978). [https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/05/archives/new-jersey-pages-kentucky-town-plans-proudly-for-nixon-visit.html Kentucky Town Plans Proudly For Nixon Visit]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref>

During the impeachment hearings against [[Richard Nixon]] over [[Watergate]], Carter was quick to defend the president and denounced the "liberal limousine press,"<ref name=wapo/> being the first to testify on Nixon's behalf.<ref>Niedermeier, Lynn (September 26, 2019). [https://library.blog.wku.edu/tag/tim-lee-carter/ Dear Congressman Carter]. ''WKU Libraries Blog''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref> Later in 1978, he announced that governing body of Leslie County, Kentucky would name a brand-new recreation center in Nixon's honor, and the former president accepted an invitation to attend the dedication.<ref>Thomas, Jo (June 5, 1978). [https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/05/archives/new-jersey-pages-kentucky-town-plans-proudly-for-nixon-visit.html Kentucky Town Plans Proudly For Nixon Visit]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref>

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