Reactions to the Death of Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady and Global Humanitarian
Sunday,
19 November 2023 05:55 PM EST
https://www.newsmax.com/us/rosalynn-carter-obit-death-reaction/2023/11/19/id/1142885/
Reactions
to the death of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global
humanitarian:
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Former
President George W. Bush called Carter a woman of dignity and strength. “There
was no greater advocate of President Carter, and their partnership set a
wonderful example of loyalty and fidelity. She leaves behind an important
legacy in her work to destigmatize mental health. We join our fellow citizens
in sending our condolences to President Carter and their family,” Bush said in
a statement with former first lady Laura Bush.
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U.S.
Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Carter would be remembered for her
compassionate nature and passion for women’s rights, human rights and mental
health reform. “The State of Georgia and the United States are better places
because of Rosalynn Carter," Ossoff said in a statement. “I join all
Georgians and Americans in mourning her loss. May Rosalynn Carter’s memory be a
blessing.”
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Former
President Donald Trump said Carter “earned the admiration and gratitude” of the
nation. “From her days as a U.S. Navy spouse, to the Georgia Governor’s
Mansion, to her tenure as First Lady of the United States, and her later work
at the Carter Center and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, she leaves
behind a legacy of extraordinary accomplishment and national service,” Trump
said on Truth Social.
In
a separate statement, former first lady Melania Trump said Carter leaves behind
a meaningful legacy. “We will always remember her servant’s heart and devotion
to her husband, family, and country. May she rest in peace,” Melania Trump said
on X, formerly Twitter.
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Former
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Carter was a “saintly and revered public
servant” driven by faith, compassion and kindness. “On the world stage, First
Lady Carter was a pioneer. Her historic, high-stakes diplomatic mission to
Latin America in 1977 ushered in a new era of engagement in the region. Two
years later, she became the first sitting First Lady to address the World
Health Organization, where she argued that mental health was an aspect of
physical health – and that health is a human right,” Pelosi said in a statement
offering condolences to the Carter family.
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Bill
and Hillary Clinton called Carter a champion of human dignity. “Thanks to her
mental health advocacy, more people live with better care and less stigma.
Because of her early leadership on childhood immunization, millions of
Americans have grown up healthier. And through her decades of work at the
Carter Center and with Habitat for Humanity, she spread hope, health, and
democracy across the globe,” the former president and former secretary of state
said in a joint statement. “Rosalynn will be forever remembered as the
embodiment of a life lived with purpose.”
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Atlanta
Mayor Andre Dickens called Carter “the model for the modern day First Lady” and
praised her work promoting mental health awareness. “She never stopped
advocating for mental health or the Equal Rights Amendment,” Dickens said in a
statement. "The city of Atlanta joins all of Georgia — and mourners around
the world — as we honor the memory of First Lady Rosalynn Carter.”
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Habitat
For Humanity, the Georgia-based charity that the Carters worked for tirelessly,
said its members were saddened by the former first lady's passing. “She was a
compassionate and committed champion of #HabitatforHumanity and worked fiercely
to help families around the world,” the group said on X.
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Carter's legacy will be a source of pride for her home state, said U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, the chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. “Georgia Democrats join our entire state, nation, and the world in mourning the loss of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter – an extraordinary humanitarian, fierce mental health advocate, and beloved daughter of Georgia," Williams said.
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The
Carter Center said it was
grieving the passing of its co-founder. “She was a partner in good deeds with
her husband, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, as they
traversed the globe to strengthen democracy, resolve conflicts, advance human
rights, and eliminate debilitating diseases after their time in the White
House,” the center said in a statement. In lieu of flowers, Carter requested
that those wishing to honor her memory do so through contributions to the
Carter Center’s Mental Health Program or the Rosalynn Carter Institute for
Caregivers, the statement said.
Connecting
the Dots:
Rosalynn Carter was
a cofounder for the Carter Center and married to Jimmy Carter.
Marjorie M.
Scardino is a trustee at the Carter Center, and a director
at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
Open Society Foundations was a funder for
the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
George Soros is the founder & chairman
for the Open Society Foundations and was the chairman for the Foundation
to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for
the Millennium Promise.
Jimmy Carter was
an honorary co-chairman for the Millennium Promise, the president
for the Jimmy Carter administration and is a co-founder &
trustee for the Carter Center.
Alwaleed
Bin Talal Foundation is a benefactor at the Carter Center and
was a funder
for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow.
Resources:
Past Research
Jimmy
Carter: From Nobel Prize to 'Terrorist' Ties (Past
Research on the Carter Center)
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 29, 2014
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/12/jimmy-carter-from-nobel-prize-to.html
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