Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I will nominate Leonard Woodcock, of Detroit, Mich., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the People's Republic of China."

"I will nominate Elizabeth Duskin, of Chevy Chase, Md., to be a member of the National Commission on Social Security."

"I will nominate W. Beverly Carter, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pa., to be Ambassador at Large."

"A successful conclusion to the MTN is essential to our national interest, as well as the continued growth of world trade."