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How President Jimmy Carter Changed Lives in DC

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Jimmy CarterFebruary 20, 2023 6:48 pm

How President Jimmy Carter Changed Lives in DC

Thirty years ago, former President Jimmy Carter helped build 10 homes on Benning Road SE — all of them constructed in a week by Habitat for Humanity. News4’s Paul Wagner spoke with two of the original homeowners who had nothing but fond memories, prayers and praise.

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