Pelosi Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of former President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr.:

“Today, our nation and our world has lost a leader who embodied dignity and decency, grace and goodness.  Paul and I join in mourning the loss of President Jimmy Carter and in giving thanks for his life, which was saintly in its devotion to public service and peace. 

“At the heart of President Carter’s public service was his fervent commitment to honoring the spark of divinity within every person.  He always defended that spark: whether teaching Sunday school in his beloved Maranatha Baptist Church, brokering the landmark Camp David Accords to pave the way to peace or building homes with Habitat for Humanity.  As President, his work to restore integrity to the political arena during a difficult chapter in our history was a testament to his firm faith in the sanctity of the public good, which he always placed above his own.  After leaving the White House, he carried on his service — leading perhaps the most impactful post-presidency in history.  

“President Carter’s love for his wife, First Lady Rosalynn Carter, is immortal.  Their beautiful bond and partnership in service were a wonder to behold.  May it be a comfort to their children, Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy, and the entire Carter family that so many mourn their loss and are praying for them at this sad time.”

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