Political Quotes

“This month offers a joyful opportunity to celebrate the legendary love and leadership of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter, as they mark their 77th wedding anniversary. All Americans know of the greatness of President Carter, whose dignity, decency, and devoted public service has touched countless lives. Today, I rise to herald the many good works of First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a revered leader in her own right. In a moment where there was real stigma against mental illness, Rosalynn Carter decided to make mental health one of her flagship issues. As First Lady of Georgia, she was deeply moved by the stories of Georgians who shared their struggles with mental illness or caring for a family member with a mental illness. Those stories informed her service on the Governor's Commission to Improve Services for the Mentally and Emotionally Handicapped, where many of her contributions were later implemented as policy. These stories informed her service on the Governor's Commission to Improve Services for the Mentally and Emotionally Handicapped, as I said. When her husband went to the White House, she served as honorary chair of the President's Commission on Mental Health, where the recommendations became the foundation for decades of change.…”