Jimmy Carter: “I am today signing into law H.R. 12222, the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978.”

I and about 25 others saw something in the air that changed colors and was round.

That our country for the first time in my lifetime has abandoned basic principles of human rights.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.