Jimmy Carter actually said...

We believed then that we had reached an historic turning point in the bitter history of that long-suffering region.

First Anniversary of the Camp David Agreements Statement by the President

09/16/1979

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

I believe that S. 1037 reflects a laudable compromise among all the interested groups and achieves that objective.

We are thankful the ordeal may be over for them and that they may be soon reunited with their families.

The United States Government will continue to work in every channel open to it to achieve that end.

Their ordeal is not over.