Press release

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement regarding the life and legacy of former President, and beloved resident of Southwest Georgia, Jimmy Carter, who passed from labor to reward on December 29:

“Today, the world lost a giant – a force for peace and democracy, someone who lived a life of service to others, and a compassionate leader who sought to bring people together. Jimmy Carter’s legacy – from his humble beginnings in Southwest Georgia, through his time as Georgia’s governor and America’s president and through his eventual leadership on the world stage – will remain uplifting and inspirational.

“I have been blessed to call him friend and mentor for over 50 years and to be his Congressman for 32 of those years. He and his late wife, Rosalynn, were shining lights of faith, love, and devotion to each other and to humankind. Their work to promote health, housing, human rights, democracy, and peace put their Christian values into action.

“My wife, Vivian, and I – along with countless others across the globe – extend our deepest condolences to the Carter family. The immense depth of sadness we feel in his passing reflects the soaring heights of altruism and selflessness he lived and for which his hometown of Plains, Georgia, and the world are all the better.”

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