Barack Obama eulogized former President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100, highlighting his commitment to truth, public good, integrity, and compassion. Obama cited Carter's accomplishments, including the Camp David Accords and his efforts to diversify the federal judiciary, as well as his dedication to service, both during and after his presidency.
Former President Barack Obama said former President Jimmy Carter "taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service."Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, in a statement following Carter's death at 100 years old, noted his accomplishments in office, including the Camp David Accords and work he accomplished to diversify the federal judiciary - and his commitment to the American people.
The former president was known for spending his post-White House years as a champion of human rights and public health."For decades, you could walk into Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia on some Sunday mornings and see hundreds of tourists from around the world crammed into the pews.
But I’m willing to bet that many people in that church on Sunday morning were there, at least in part, because of something more fundamental: President Carter’s decency.
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