WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tim Storey, chief executive officer of the National Conference of State Legislatures, released the following statement in response to the passing of former President Jimmy Carter today:
“Jimmy Carter didn’t just leave his farm in Plains to serve as a state legislator, or as a governor, or as a president. He left it time and time again over a century of service to our nation and global community. NCSL will remember President Carter as the model of a servant leader and humanitarian.
“We were grateful to have hosted President Carter at our 2013 NCSL Legislative Summit in Atlanta, where he spoke about his ongoing work on diplomacy and advancing democracy in his post-presidential life.
“Our thoughts are with President Carter’s family as he joins Rosalynn in final rest.”
NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.