Jimmy Carter actually said...

"His dignity and integrity, his eloquence, his devotion to nonviolence, and his unshakable commitment to justice all helped shape the ideals and spirit of the civil rights movement."

"A. Philip Randolph helped sweep away longstanding barriers of discrimination and segregation in industry and labor unions, in our schools and armed services, in politics and government."

"I believe that it does."

"I hope that the Senate will move promptly to take similar action."