Jimmy Carter actually said...

"Rosalynn and I join in urging fellow citizens everywhere to help make this year's celebration especially meaningful and rewarding."

"It's important for me not to let a wall be built between me and the rest of the country."

"It provides for all Americans a chance to rejoice and express pride in a heritage that adds so much to our way of life."

"I believe that these proposals will lead toward energy conservation and better land use."