“With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, we have lost a great American and humanitarian who spent his life serving the people of this country. As President, Jimmy Carter founded the Department of Education to give all of America’s children a better chance to achieve their potential. He championed human rights nationally and internationally, dedicating himself to the proposition that we should all be equal under the law. After leaving office, Jimmy Carter set the gold standard for ex-presidents. He used his own hammer and tool belt to help build, renovate, or repair 4,390 homes in 14 countries for Habitat for Humanity. Jimmy Carter set an example for how we as Americans should treat each other with dignity and respect. That is his legacy.”