Jimmy Carter actually said...

"Such consultation would occur at the earliest possible stages in order to make it significant and fruitful."

"I made a firm commitment to state and local officials that they would be involved in the development of my Administration's policy and budget priorities and programs."

"I will nominate David E. McGiffert to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense."

"I look forward to a long and continuing and, hopefully, mutually successful effort between our country and the United Nations to bring about peace in the world and to protect human rights."