MORNING HEADLINES | Flags on the nation’s federal buildings, grounds, military facilities and naval vessels will fly at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100.
Carter, a one-term president from Georgia whose post-presidential humanitarian leadership won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, will have a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9 after lying in state in the U.S. Capitol.
President Joe Biden on Sunday paid tribute to what he called Carter’s extraordinary life: “Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well.
“With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us. He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe.”
Other tributes from around the state and world also poured in.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said, “President Carter lived a full, incredible and consequential life. He will be remembered for his decency and his humanitarian efforts as much as any legislative accomplishment.”
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., remembered Carter’s dedication to resolving conflict and helping people all over the world: “He was ardently committed to preventing and resolving state conflict, promoting freedom and democracy, and fostering the health of millions of people around the world.”
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