Political Quotes

Jimmy Carter: “The primary reason for appealing the decision to the Supreme Court is to secure a definitive ruling from that Court on…”

On the recordJanuary 12, 1981
The primary reason for appealing the decision to the Supreme Court is to secure a definitive ruling from that Court on an issue which, over the last decade, has created many occasions for confrontation between the executive and legislative branches.
Said by
Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Chadha v. Immigration and Naturalization Service White House Statement on Justice Department Appeal of the Decision to the...

Share

More from Jimmy Carter

Dec 29, 2024

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

transcripts.cnn.com
Dec 29, 2024

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.

transcripts.cnn.com
Dec 29, 2024

There's only one chance and one life to count for something. And my faith tells me, or my faith demands, that I use whatever I have whenever I can, to make a difference in people's lives.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 28, 2023

We look on human rights as an ability to live in peace. And to believe that your future will be better than your past might be.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation