Jimmy Carter actually said...

"When I was a child in Georgia, there was another threat as well which was even more all-encompassing and which afflicted us as did a physical disease, and that was racial discrimination."

"I'd like to first call Dr. Jonas Salk forward to present an award to him and to read a citation."

"Our Founding Fathers spoke about the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but without freedom from oppression and from disease, the pursuit of happiness has little meaning."

"This Medal of Freedom can only express our gratitude, and our deepest thanks."