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00:00 She was a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving and women's rights, as well as
00:06 one-half of the longest-lived presidential couple in American history.
00:10 Former first lady of the United States Rosalyn Carter died on Sunday at her home in Georgia
00:15 at the age of 96.
00:16 SEN.
00:17 BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), Presidential Candidate: It's always been my wife of 63 years that
00:21 made it possible for me to do whatever I have done.
00:24 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
00:25 Indeed, it was often said that Rosalyn had more political cunning than her husband, and
00:29 it was their partnership that allowed him to become U.S. president in 1977.
00:33 ROSALYN CARTER, Former First Lady of the United States Rosalyn Carter, President of the United
00:34 States, U.S. President, 1977-1977.
00:35 Well, we talk about all the issues.
00:36 We talk about the strategy of the campaign.
00:39 We always have.
00:40 And I think we just have a mutual respect for each other.
00:45 Carter was widely credited with expanding the role of first lady beyond the nation's
00:48 most prominent hostess to an active partner in policy.
00:53 She sat in on Cabinet meetings at the White House, which was rare for a first lady.
00:58 She also acted as Jimmy Carter's envoy in important matters.
01:02 He asked her to travel to Latin America as his emissary, and, in fact, sat down with
01:09 Latin American dictators and challenged them on their human rights issue -- their human
01:13 rights practices.
01:15 This was not expected.
01:17 After leaving Washington, Jimmy and Rosalyn co-founded the Carter Center in Atlanta.
01:22 She chaired the center's annual symposium on mental health issues and raised funds for
01:27 efforts to aid the mentally ill and homeless.
01:30 The Carters were also well known for their humanitarian missions, especially their work
01:35 building affordable housing for people in need.