>> jimmy >> carter was as close. >> to being a ross man. as president. entering the oval office modern times. he was skilled and astonishing array. of activities. farmer businessman, nuclear engineer naval submarine officer woodworker painter, flat fisherman, music lover, poet, author sunday school teacher. creator of the carter center. and yes. loving husband,

father grandfather. and great friend, father and nobel peace prize winner. >> the spout. was a man of steel. determination. discipline. self-confidence. 1974. when he was governor of georgia. has suggested if you ran for president. and one of few southern primaries. he might get lucky in be the vice presidential nominee. for regional balance. with his brought when he said stu have already decided to run. but i will be the democratic nominee for president, not vice president. for one of our nation's most religious presidents. it's appropriate to celebrate jimmy carter's remarkable life. and this magnificent cathedral. he's

really us get value gave him an unshakable sense. of right and wrong. animating his support for civil rights at home. and human rights. a brawl. and propelling him to major achievements as the only democratic president elected between 1968, and 1992. his faith brought integrity to the presidency. after the watergate. vietnam. i'll never lie to you. he promised. it was a value fulfilled. his faith, respected other religions as well. he was the first president to light. a hanukkah menorah. he created the u.s. holocaust memorial museum. which i had the honor of chair. he had a kosher shabbat dinner. it. camp david

for the israeli delegation. came to our house for passover. seder only weeks after he negotiated the treaty between israel and egypt. as we lay our 39th president to rest. time to redeem his presence and also laid to rest. the myth. but his greatest achievements came only as a former president. the test of american presidents. he's not the number of years they serve. but the duration of their accomplishments. but this measure, jimmy carter was a mom. the most consequential one term presidents in american history. he's the leg. prodigious work happens, discipline and mask. few details. crucial to his success at home and abroad. president carter park politics at the oval office store. to

do what he believed was the right thing. taking controversial challenges on regardless of the political consequences. and frankly, there are many. much of his agenda passed with bipartisan support. a quaint notion. in today's hyper. all right, alex. independent surveys indicate the at one of the past success rates in passing his measure. major legislation of any american president. was remarkable. mark woodley accessible. so the press and the american people. this president from the deepest part of the deep south champion. so rights. appointing more people of color and women to senior executive positions in judgeships than all previous 38 presidents before him. he created the department of

education. and dramatically increase funding for a low and moderate income students. and we can thank him for all the ethics in government laws. comprehensive civil service reform, the creation of fema to coordinate natural disaster relief and rebuilding that remain. crucially important today and we see it los angeles. jimmy carter was also the greatest environmental president since roosevelt. >> 80 million acres alaska the national park system. and his global 2000 report forecast. climate change. >> his energy bills for critical to move our country from dependence on foreign oil. >> to energy security. we are now as a result. the largest oil and gas producer in the world. he provided the first

incentives for conservation. inaugurated, the euro of clean energy. symbolized it with solar panels. he install on the white house roof. >> under appreciated at the time. but now widely recognized republicans and democrats alike. president carter was a great regulator. legislative battles to loosen the regulatory bonds and shackles on airlines, their bat to market asking your travel trucking and rail syrup or helping our supply trains be more efficient. telecommunications leading to the cable tv and he was a beer industry. which encourage local craft beers and it just so without compromising health and safety. these laid the

foundations for today's innovative economy. nothing better and biden's president carter and how he dealt with the inflation. the beleaguered nation under 3 presidents to republican. nixon, ford and self trying the 1970's. over the objection. >> of all of so i've >> he chose paul volcker. so the the federal reserve. >> knowing advance. >> the tough monetary policy would raise interest rates employment because paul told them that. and we do so in a presidential election year. you take care of the economy. all i'll take care of the politics. >> inflation indeed. drop like a rock. after he left office. and remain low for decades.

abroad. jimmy carter laid the building blocks for a better world. he was the first president to make human rights a priority for u.s. foreign policy. and this led directly to the release of thousands of political prisoners in latin america. and stimulated them to a lasting democratic transition. he or she if you're hemispheric relations. but the panama canal treaties, the toughest legislative battle of his presence. he uniquely combines the soft power of human rights champion, freedom for communist east bloc countries and tripling the emigration of soviet jews. he combined that with hard power rebuilding america's military strength after host border gate to plant. he negotiated a major

nuclear arms feeding for the soviets was the same time initiated every single weapon system. the came online, a 1980's, those new weapons help and the cold war. he normal escalation china. and even his critics apply. tough measures after the soviets invaded afghanistan. jimmy carter's most lasting achievement. and then when i think he was most proud of. to bring the first piece of the middle east. so the greatest act, a person of the policy in american history. the camp david accords. for 13 days and knights. he negotiated with israel's but often begun. egypt's anwar sadat. personally drafting 120 peace proposal selling them between the israeli. and egyptian

delegations and he saved the agreement at the 11th hour and it was the 11th hour that feeling to vegas loved grandchildren. 45 years. the egypt, peace treaty has never been violated and laid the foundation for the abraham accord. on the other side of the ledger was a rant. jimmy carter did not and lose iran. the charges. a hostage crisis was a major factor and deny him a second term. despite his support for the trial. because he placed the safe return, the hostages above his own political fortunes. he took full responsibility for the failure of the poll hostage rescue mission. and worked tirelessly. even after his bitter reelection, 2 feet to

ronald reagan, securing their release on the last day of his presence. carter taught all of us. have a live a life filled with faith and service. he said i have. one life to live. i feel like god wants me to do the best that can do so let me live my life. so that will be meaningful. mr. president, you have more than that achieve that goal. he may not be a candidate. for mount rushmore. but belongs in the foothills. with making us stronger and the world safer. jimmy carter has earned his place in heaven. but just as he was free was sometimes unsolicited advice. for his presidential successful. the lord of all

creation should be ready for jimmy's recommendations on how to make guys around a more peaceful place. in my church.

we sing a song that says. >> from the moment that i wake up. until i lay my head. was saying. the goodness of god. i don't know how many people in here can say that. i know i can. what my grandfather certainly can. from the moment that he woke up. until he laid

his head. his life was a testament to the goodness of god. and i think all of you for being here to celebrate this life. to the presidents and first ladies, it is a great honor to have you here. you know, the human side of the american presidency like no others. and we appreciate you. to the vice presidents. other distinguished guests and friends of all kinds. thank you for being here. to those of you who came from all across the world. thank you for being here to celebrate. >> and pay tribute to my grandfather. i say grandfather, but we call them papaw as many of, you know. we called my grandmother mom harder. so we spend our time talking about mom and pop off. >> and mostly speaking of the human side of the presidency, just letting people know that they were regular folks. >> they spent 4 years in the

governor's mansion and 4 years at the white house. but the other 92 years. they spit at home in plains, georgia. and one of the best ways to demonstrate their regular folks is can buy that home. first of it looks like they might a bill to themselves. second of all, my grandfather was likely to show up at the door in some 70 short shorts and crocs. and then you walk in the house and it was like thousands of other grandparents, house all across the south fishing trophies on the walls. the refrigerator, of course, was papered. with pictures of grandchildren great-grandchildren. their main phone, of course, had a cordon was stuck to the wall in the kitchen. like a museum piece. and demonstrating their depression-era routes. they had a little rock next to the

sake where they would hang ziploc bags to draw. >> and emma say that they change with the times. eventually he did get a cell phone and he one time he called me sort of early on in that process my phone and said papa mobile. atlanta, course, is pop who's this? jason? he said, what are you doing? >> i said i'm not doing anything. you called me. he said i didn't call young taking a picture. >> nuclear engineer, right? i mean. they were small town people who never forgot who they were and where they were from. no matter what happened in their lives. but i recognize that we are not here. because he was just a

regular guy. as you heard. from the other speakers, his political life of his presidency for me was not just ahead of its time. that was prophetic. he had the courage and strength to stick to his principles even when they were politically unpopular. as governor of georgia half a century ago, keep reached an end to racial discrimination and an end to mass incarceration. as president. in the 1970's as you heard, he protected more land than any other president in history. 50 years ago. he was a climate warrior who pushed for a world where we conserve energy, limited emissions and traded our reliance on fossil fuels for expect expanded renewable sources. >> by the way, you cut the deficit, wanted to decriminalize marijuana deregulated so many industries. that he gave us

cheap flights. and as you heard craft beer. basically all of those years ago, he was the first millennium. and you can make great play this as we heard as well. maybe this is unbelievable to you. but in my 49 years. i never perceived a difference between his public face and his private one. he was the same person no matter who he was with or where he was. and for me, that's the definition of integrity. that honesty was matched by love. it was matched by faith. and in both public and private. my grandparents did fundamentally live their lives in an effort as the bible says to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with their got.

sometimes feel and felt like i shared my grandfather with the world. today is one of those days. but really he shared the world with me. the power of an atom, the beauty and complexity of a south georgia forest. when we finished, he celebrated the majesty of everything from the smallest minnow to that grand circulation of waters. and he shared this love with my boys. taking these atlanta public school kids out into the fields to show a row crops and wild plums. in the end. his life. it's a love story. and of course, it's a love story about jimmy and rosalynn there. 77 years of marriage and service. as the song says they were the flagship of the fleet. and rest assured that in these last weeks he told us that he was ready to see her again. but his life was also a

broader love story. about love for his fellow humans and about living out the commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. i believe. that that love is what taught him and told him to preach the power of human rights. not just for some people, but for people. the promise of democracy, its love for freedom, its requirement and founding belief in the wisdom of regular people raising their voices and the requirement that you respect all of those voices, not just some. that conviction made him a naval officer who believed in demonstrated as you've heard that the greatest power of america was not the military, but its values. and those values were personal to him and he lived them both publicly and privately. as you heard stu say, as president,

he gave voice to dissidents. stood up to dictators, brought countries together in peace. his heart broke for the people of israel. it broke for the people of palestine and he spent his life trying to bring peace to that holy land. and he talked about at the dinner table. it was the same in public as it was in private. and for the last 40 years, as you've heard, he spent his time living out that love and that faith alongside the poorest and most marginalized people in the world. and that work again has been based fundamentally on love and respect. the carter center has 3500 employees. but only a couple 100 in the united states. are spread throughout the countries where we work. steve vo ph south sudan. chad,

bangladesh and all of the carter center's programs are based on a respect that same respect for the power of regular people, even if they're in tiny villages. miles from anywhere to give. one example, we've all heard a lot lately about guinea worm disease. it's an anxious and debilitating disease of poverty. and that disease will have existed from the dawn of humanity until jimmy carter. when he started working on this disease, there were 3 and a half million cases in humans every year. last year, there were 14. and the thing that's remarkable is that this disease is not eliminated with medicine. it's a lemonade. it essentially by neighbors talking to neighbors about how to collect water in the porous and was marginalized villages in the world. and those neighbors truly my grandfather's partners for the last 40 years. and as this

disease has been eliminated in every village in nigeria, every village in sudan or uganda, what's left behind in those tiny 600 person village is is an army jimmy and rosalynn carter's. who have demonstrated their own power to change their world. and that is a fundamental truth about my grandfather. it begins where it ends. when he saw a tiny 600 person village and everybody else thinks of his poor. he recognized it. that's where he was from. that's who he was. and he never saw it as a place to send pity was always a place to find partnership and power and a place to carry out that commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. essentially, he eradicated the disease with love and respect. he waged peace with love and respect. he led this nation

with love and respect. to me this life. was a love story from the moment that he woke up until he laid his head. conclude with this. as andy young told me he may be gone. but he's not gone far. the outpouring of love and support that we have felt from you and from around the world has shows how many lives he has touched and how his spirit will live on in many ways for us. he'll be in the kitchen making pancakes. or his wood shop finishing a credo for a great grandchild. standing in a trout stream. mom, carter. for me just walking those georgia. fields and forests. where from.

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together in home that shared. >> almost 77 years of marriage. not assume red rag ranch home. he flexed their modesty. more than and the trappings of power. walking a little ridge immigrated us like family. >> that day. >> just the 4 of us at living room and shared memories of spanned almost 6 decades. the friendship that started in 1974. i was 31 year-old senator. i was the first senator outside of georgia, maybe first senator to endorse his candidacy for president. where doors mont. basin are believe jimmy carter's enduring attribute? character? carrot. because of that. i

believe destiny. justin our lives. and quite frankly, just life of the nation. combination of a million things, bill on character leads to a good life. in addition, country. life of purpose, life of me. >> now, how do we find good life? what does it look like? >> what does it take? bill character? to the ends justify the means. jimmy carr's friendship. taught me. and through his life taught me the strength of character. more than title the power we haul.

it's strength to understand that everyone should be treated with dignity respect that every >> i mean, everyone deserve even shot. guarantee was just shot. >> you know, we have an obligation. to give no safe harbor. and the stand up to my dad uses greatest them all. the abuse of power that's not about being perfect is not of us are perfect. we're off but it's about asking ourselves. always striving to do things the right things. >> values are the values animate our >> to operate from fear or hope. >> for generosity,

>> to show grace. to keep the faith. >> what is most test for keeping the but the best of humankind and the best of america >> as the story in my view, from my perspective, jimmy carter's life. starter man state, the obvious heard today, we great great eulogies. came from my house without running water, electricity. rose is the pinnacle. power. the story of a man. who was at once driven and a to making real the words of his savior now, ideals of this nation. the story of a man. who never let ties of politics, divert him from his mission to serve. and shape the world. the man had

character. jimmy held a deep christian faith in and that is can as he spoke and wrote about. as the substance of things hoped for. and evidence of the things not seen. fay find it on. commandments of scripture. >> love the lord. i got call or go online. lysol. >> love thy neighbor. as i >> this very, very difficult to do? >> his life. in this light. any walk of faith can be difficult. can be lonely. but it requires action. to be the doors of the world. putin that

commandment. lies. the essence, in my view, found in the gospel found many faith traditions and found the very idea of america. because the very journey of our nation. as a walk. >> of >> to do the work to be the country. we say we are. the the country say we want to be. a nation where all are created equal. >> and the image of got deserve treated equally throughout our lives. never fully lived up to that idea of america. we've never walked away from it either. because the patriots by jimmy carter. throughout his life, he showed us what it means to be practitioner of good works.

good and faithful servant got out of the people. >> and today, many think he was from a bike on air. but reality. he saw well into the future. southern baptist. let the sun civil rights. a decorated navy veteran who brokered peace. a brilliant nuclear engineer who led a nuclear nonproliferation. >> hardworking farmer who championed conservation and clean energy. >> the president redefine the relationship. but the vice president. jim and i often talked about our deer friend walter mondale. all miss very much. together. they formed a model partnership. collaboration and trust. both

for men of character. and as all jimmy carter also established. a model post presidency. by making a powerful difference as a private citizen in america. >> i might add, as you all know, around the world. >> through it all, he showed us how character and start ourselves. and then flows to others. at our best. we share the better parts of ourselves. joy. solidarity, love commitment. >> not for war. but in reverence. incredible gift of life. weve all been granted. to make every minute of our time here on earth count. >> that's the definition of a good life. life. jimmy carter

live. trade is 100 years. to young people. to anyone. and search for meaning and purpose. study the power of jimmy carter's example. i miss but take solace in knowing. and he is beloved frozen. are reunited again. to the entire carter family. thank you. and i mean, this is sarah lee for sharing them both. with america and the world. >> we love you all. >> july will cherish. our visitor them, including that last one of their home. saw, jim is always was. >> at peace. >> with a life fully a good life.

>> purpose of character. driven by destiny. >> and filled with the power of faith. >> and >> say it again. holt and love. >> as they return to plains, georgia. for his final resting place. you can say goodbye in the words of the prophet micah. jamie soward martin tilles final breath. jimmy carter. did just. love mercy. walk tumbling. may god bless the great american and their friend and a good man. may rise up be raised up on eagle's wings. very on the president, don. make it to shine like the sun. and hold

you. the palm of his hand. god bless you, jimmy carter.

>> reading from the gospel, according to saint matthew. now, when jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain side and sat down. his disciples came to him and he began to teach them saying.

are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. but said are those who mourn for they will be comforted. blessed are the for they will inherit the year. blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. are the merciful. for they will be shown mercy. blessed are the pure in heart for. they will see god. plus that are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of god. but are those who are persecuted because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. but said, are you when people insult you persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. rejoice and be glad because great is your war didn't happen 4 in the same way. they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

you are the salt of the but if the salt loses its saltiness. >> how can it be made salty again? it is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled by men. you are the light of the world. a city on the hill cannot be hidden. neither do people lie to land and put it under rubble. instead they put it on that stand and it gives light to everyone in the house. in the same way. let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven. the word of the lord.

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>> in writing to the ephesians. the 4th chapter, the 32nd buresh. because and compassionate, one of. for giving each other. just doesn't god forgave you. jimmy carter for me was something of a miracle. i was born in the deep south. shortly few years after him. >> it was always a place miracles. i couldn't see how we could have had. the differences in background. the coming from different places on the planet. >> the experiences of slavish

label. >> the diversity of color and creed. and the national origin. and still become. the great nation. that we are in the united states of america. it was. something of a miracle. and i don't mean this with any disrespect. >> but >> it's still. hard for me to understand. how you could he get to be president show just a planes from my past road in thomasville, georgia. about 67

miles south of i was even nervous driving through prange. planes. and something county. >> gave us one of the meanest experiences. that we had civil rights movement. so much so that martin luther king's the the sheriff of flying sumter county. he really thought was the meanest man the world. and when i first met. jimmy carter running and said the only thing i know playing sumter county. is fred chapel. he he's one of my good friends. and that was the last thing i

wanted to hear. and yet time and time again. i so in him. >> the ability achieve greatness. by the diversity of his personality and his upbringing. doctor king used to say that the greatness is characterized by and just the strongly march. >> you've got to have a tough mind and attend the heart. and that was jimmy carr. and he grew up in the tremendous diversity of the south and he embraced both sides. he was a minority. some the county. just about 2025% of the population. was white. but

growing up as a minority. >> he became. >> the friend of the majority. and when he went to the naval academy. he that his remains be the black midshipman. to come an apple. us. and he said, i know mine are days. i've been a minority most of my life. and maybe i can help him in his adjustments. he went out of his way. to embrace those of us. >> had >> grown up all kinds of conflict. but that >> the sensitivity. the

spirituality. >> that james car. truly great president. james earl was surely a child of god. not only a good >> the nuclear physicist. >> chosen by had move to assist him in developing a nuclear navy. >> but at the same time he was working nuclear navy. he was thinking of peace on earth and goodwill all men. and especially women in i've known >> president carter. for more than half of my life.

>> i never cease to be surprised. >> i never cease to be an ally. i never cease to be inspired. but the little deeds of love and mercy. >> that he shared with every day of his life. it was president james carter. >> but for me, some of the law's the greatness of the united states of america. and i am truly grateful for him. because in spite of the harshness of the depression and the explosions of inflation. he never wavered. for his come from his commitment to god almighty. and his of all of god's children. >> jimmy carter was a blessing. that helped to

create. a great united states of america. and for all of us, all. >> and many who are not able to be here. i want to say thank you. you have been a blessing from god. and your spirit will remain with us. >> and as jason in may be gone. but he and don thank you. president carter. and thank you, almighty god.

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