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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASS ING OF PRESIDENT JIMMY
CARTER
Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, O'Brien, Dawson, Kennedy,
Biah, Chippendale, Slater, Solomon, and Tanzi
Date Introduced: January 09, 2025
Referred To: House read and passed
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this House of Representatives has learned of the 1
passing of President Jimmy Carter, who served our country as the 39th President of the United 2
States from January 20th of 1977 to January 20th of 1981; and 3
WHEREAS, As the longest-lived President in United States history, last year marked the 4
100th Birthday of James Earl Carter Jr., who was born and raised in Plains, Georgia on October 5
1, 1924; and 6
WHEREAS, President Carter, born in the deep south, was a small-town peanut farmer. 7
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and subsequently joined the U.S. Navy's 8
submarine service. He continued his service to our country in the Georgia State Senate until 9
elected as the 76th Governor of Georgia in 1971; and 10
WHEREAS, During President Carter's administration, the country faced many trials 11
through myriad events including the Iranian hostage crisis, continuing economic distress, high 12
unemployment and inflation, and enjoyed many successes including the Camp David Accords, 13
Panama Canal treaties, full diplomatic recognition to China, the creation of two Cabinet-level 14
departments — Energy and Education, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 15
to name but a few of his accomplishments; and 16
WHEREAS, The years following Jimmy Carter's term as President demonstrated the 17
depth and substance of his unselfish love for peace, human rights, principles, faith and humility, 18
and in 2002, for a lifetime promoting human rights and his extraordinary efforts to resolve 19
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conflicts around the world, President Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; and 1
WHEREAS, President Carter had been married to the love of his life, Rosalynn, for more 2
than 77 years and was the father of Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy, and the grandfather of 12 3
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and 4
WHEREAS, During his post-presidency years, President Carter and his wife resided in 5
the home they had built in 1961, and in addition to his peace initiatives and endeavors, he wrote 6
33 books on topics ranging from war to woodworking, won three Grammy Awards for his 7
recordings of audio versions of his books, and annually helped build homes with Habitat for 8
Humanity. He and his wife also founded the Carter Center at Emory University in Atlanta which 9
became the base for his peacemaking and other humanitarian missions; and 10
WHEREAS, There is little doubt that President Jimmy Carter's integrity and common 11
sense set a standard for excellence in public service that inspired this nation and he will forever 12
be remembered for his extraordinary peace initiatives and deep commitment to serving the 13
citizens of the United States and the world community; now, therefore be it 14
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 15
expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of President Jimmy Carter; and be it further 16
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 17
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Family of President James Earl Carter Jr. 18
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