Jimmy Carter: “I firmly believe that... our Nation is stronger, wealthier, more compassionate and freer than it was four years ago.”

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

I say to you, quite frankly, that the time for racial discrimination is over.

I fear for our democracy.

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.