Jimmy Carter actually said...

"The time has come for us to work together toward a restoration of federalism, through the creation of a balanced national partnership that is based on mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual commitme..."

"Our present system is a failure deplored alike by those who pay for it, those who administer it, and those who supposedly benefit from it."

"I can insure that consolidation will not be a cover to reduce needed federal assistance, or to change the distribution of benefits so as to discriminate against those individuals with the greatest nee..."

"Our goal must be to develop a coherent national urban policy that is consistent, compassionate, realistic, and that reflects the decency and good sense of the American people."