They were working hard to better themselves, and we salute their lives as we mourn their deaths.

I am proud of what the United States has done to stand up against terrorism.

I call on Members of Congress from both parties to follow through on what Frank McConnell asked of the Speaker and me: Let's put politics aside, work together, and get this done.

Let us renew our resolve to participate actively in the process of government, to stay informed and committed, and to educate our children about the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship.

I am very grateful for the warm friendship and wise counsel he generously extended to me.

We are working hard to find out what caused this tragedy.

He loved people, and he loved politics.

Always positive and optimistic, he believed in the promise of America.

America has been blessed with many great and good leaders over the past two centuries.

When we're united we never lose; when we're divided we defeat ourselves.

I'm grateful to all of you for what you have done, and we will do our part.

I thank you, sir. I can't believe that you evacuated 100,000 people.

I think the Fed and Mr. Greenspan, particularly, have done a very good job.

I just want to say to all the people of Pennsylvania how much I appreciate what you went through.

I do not know.

I believe we will have to have some sort of supplemental appropriation in the Congress to deal with the damage here.

I have very vivid memories of that 1972 flood.

I am determined to do is to see that we stay with you until all the work is done.