Jimmy Carter: “I hope that the Congress will act expeditiously in this matter because it is so important to our country.”

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

I say to you, quite frankly, that the time for racial discrimination is over.

Hospitals are just like prisons. They're easy to get in, but hard to get out. You need to help me get out of here so that I can go and serve the people in Tennessee.