A steady supply of power is a vital factor in both the local and national economies and is essential for the safety of all Americans.

We are moving this country in the right direction.

I want America to lead that fight.

I think the solution is to do what works.

But we have to change the atmosphere in this country about that.

I call on all citizens to join together, to reach out to one another, to strengthen the ideals that light our way and keep us strong.

It is not true that the crime problem is insoluble.

I want you to know that if we work together and we're smart, we can't guarantee 100 percent security, but we can prevent a lot of these instances.

The difference in the way we view the world and the way our opponents in the political arena view the world is daylight and dark.

If we get them, they'll be a lot better if Dick Durbin is in the Senate, I'll tell you that.

This is a struggle against racism and religious bigotry, and we will escalate that struggle as necessary.

I want it to be a period where people compete with one another in economics, education, and athletics, and not in military contests.

I felt very strongly that unless we had a common shared national commitment to keeping the American dream alive for everybody, we would just keep on drifting.

Today I am taking emergency action to prevent church burnings by transferring $6 million to communities in 12 targeted States.

I think it's one of the most distinctive things about the United States, that we have the freedom to believe whatever we want or even not to believe.

I believe that there has never been a great country that grew greater by shrinking opportunity.

I am also pleased that Congress acted quickly to pass legislation making it easier to prosecute and punish anyone who burns a house of worship.

I believe with all my heart that the best days of this country are still ahead of us.