Back in the United States, former President Gerald Ford was laid to rest Wednesday at a funeral service in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Former President Jimmy Carter was among those to speak.

Jimmy Carter: “'For myself and for our nation, I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land.' Those were the first words I spoke as president, and I still hate to admit that they received more applause than any other words in my inaugural address. You learn a lot about a man when you run against him for president, when you stand in his shoes and assume the responsibilities that he has borne so well.”