Jimmy Carter: “His passing is a loss to the Congress and to the Nation.”

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

I fear for our democracy.

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.

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