I promised you in my own campaign more than 3 years ago, that if I was elected President that one of my goals would be to establish a separate Department of Education.

Our Nation has been the greatest of all.

The international community has offered the means and has the will to allay the suffering of the Cambodian people.

We cannot rest satisfied until the Bill of Rights is a living reality for every person in the United States.

The legislation would provide essential aid to most needy cities, counties, and rural towns.

I express my appreciation to Chairman Jack Brooks and Chairman L. H. Fountain for their cooperation and fine work on this legislation.

There is no such thing as cheap energy, and never will be; that is the truth.

I expect to make some more difficult decisions.

There are no easy solutions, and I promise none.

In these difficult times, our greatest single ally is the truth.

I formally declare that I am a candidate for reelection as President of the United States of America.

We cannot spend our way out of every problem; that is the truth.

If we act together in the unifying spirit of our deep and unchanging values, we can triumph together.

With calm, strong, and effective leadership, we can set our course for the kind of future about which we have all dreamed.

I must remain here, near the White House, because of the situation in Iran.

I am determined to do everything I can to have the hostages released as soon as possible.

Now I must devote my concerted efforts to resolving the Iranian crisis.

We will be talking about a nation strong and at peace.