Let us resolve to take from this haunting and beautiful memorial a renewed sense of our national unity and purpose.

Today we are at peace, but we live in a troubled world.

We have continually urged Russia to carry out that commitment as soon as possible.

I have ordered that by Veterans Day we will have declassified all United States Government records related to POW's and MIA's from the Vietnam war.

The United States believes that withdrawals should continue unconditionally.

It is with that flag and that trust in mind that we resolve this May morning to keep America free, strong, and proud.

Let us continue to disagree, if we must, about the war.

The objective of this White House and everyone who works in it is to improve the lives of the American people and to change their lives for the better.

The American economy is in the middle of the global marketplace.

I have made a deliberate decision to move rapidly to do things which I think need to be done which have been neglected.

This plan rewards full-time work instead of lifetime welfare.

I did not get into this race for President to divide the American people.

We must also stay prepared by understanding the threats of this new era.

I don't think that anybody would be surprised to admit that the major work of this administration and the passionate concerns of this administration are not always the things which come to mind in what's being communicated to the American…

I am proud of the work you do, honored to serve as your Commander in Chief, confident that all Americans join me in saluting your achievement.

At stake is whether Washington will stop doing business as usual and put our own house in order.

For too many years the people in Washington in both parties have permitted our strength to ebb.

Your steadfast commitment to duty, honor, country is our national strength.