We must continue to invest and do more in medical and scientific research so that we can do great things that are plainly within our grasp.

Woman's rights are human rights.

Freedom and justice are the birthright of humankind.

I want to say again how grateful I am to the First Lady for going across the world to raise our concerns about this.

It is, to say the least, an embarrassment that the United States has not done this, and there is no excuse for this situation to continue.

We must recognize that it is a violation of human rights when girls and women are sold into prostitution.

The championing of democracy and human rights serves as a cornerstone of my Administration's foreign policy.

We live at a time when our most deeply held ideals are ascendant.

I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate these observances with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that demonstrate our national commitment to the Constitution and the promotion of human rights for all people.

Our Nation's commitment to the freedoms enumerated in the Bill of Rights serves as a beacon of hope to oppressed peoples everywhere.

From childhood, he challenged convention.

Through his music, he has proved again and again the redeeming power of struggle and faith.

Benny's popularity is as strong as ever.

America is more than the land we live on.

Our artists express that ideal and give voice to the common experience.

We honor them tonight for their passion, for their spirits, for the American ideal they bring to life in their work.

His plays have invigorated the American theater and inspired a new generation of playwrights to do the same.

Tonight our Nation, born in rebellion, pays tribute to you, Edward Albee.