Today, Congressman Brian Jack delivered his first speech on the Floor of the United States House of Representatives.
Congressman Jack honored the life of President Jimmy Carter, the only President from Georgia, shortly before his state funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral.
Watch Congressman Jack’s full remarks here
Congressman Jack’s full remarks, as delivered:
“Mr. Speaker, today, as our Country remembers the life of the only President from my home state of Georgia, I rise to honor a few notable moments of President Jimmy Carter’s legacy within Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District.
President Carter was an avid fan of NASCAR, and he enjoyed many races at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton.
As Governor, in 1971, he celebrated the 150th anniversary of Fayette County, and, in 1973, he visited Newnan, as a part of his “Operation Feedback” tour.
He traveled to Meriwether County several times, and, through his leadership as Governor, the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation continued to care for Georgians with disabilities.
He purchased his suits from Bowdon in Carroll County and he enjoyed Chick-fil-A sandwiches during his visits to Columbus.
Following his Presidency, he honored my hometown, Peachtree City, by leading our Independence Day Parade in 1995.
And, in 2003, working with Habitat for Humanity, President Carter built over 20 homes for Georgians in need in LaGrange.
Thank you to the Fayette County Historical Society, The Newnan Times-Herald, the Meriwether Historical Society, and the Heard County Historical Center & Museum for helping compile this research to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable Georgian, the 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter.
I yield back.”
