Jimmy Carter actually said...

I pledge to you that if I become President, you, the mayors of America, will have a friend, an ally, and a partner in the White House.

I believe that, working together, we can turn the tide, stop the decay, and set in motion a process of growth that by the end of this centur...

I think the public at large does not yet realize that what we confront is not just New York City's fiscal crisis, but a national problem.

A nation that can send men to the moon can meet its urban needs.