Former President Jimmy Carter receives humanitarian award in Phoenix
Former President Jimmy Carter said the United States should be a superpower not just militarily but also a champion of peace, environmental quality and generosity toward others as he accepted a humanitarian award Friday night in Phoenix.
“I am very grateful and honored to come here,” Carter said to a standing ovation from guests at the black-tie ceremony at the Arizona Biltmore.
Carter, 92, is this year's recipient of the O'Connor Justice Prize, an annual award named after retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
In a clear, powerful voice with distinctive Georgia accent, Carter said he didn’t always agree with Ronald Reagan but that placing O’Connor on the nation's high court “was the best decision he ever made.”
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