The arts and humanities must remain a vital part of our lives as individuals and as a Nation.
The solution to Somalia's problems is not a military one, it is political.
We have to find that imagination and fire it in the children all over America.
Let us demonstrate to the world that when Americans take on a challenge, they do the job right.
I am delighted to be here to honor this year's winners of the National Medal of the Arts and the Charles Frankel Prize.
Country music is one of America's unique musical forms.
Public support for the arts and humanities remains essential today and for the generations to come.
Let us celebrate country music in our homes and towns across the United States.
Most Somalis are not hostile to us but grateful.
We need more armor, more air power, to ensure that our people are safe and that we can do our job.
I am committed to getting this job done in Somalia, not only quickly but also effectively.
I am convinced we will have lived up to the responsibilities of American leadership in the world.
Things get difficult, you don't cut and run.
I hereby certify that continued production from the naval petroleum reserves is in the national interest.
We started this mission for the right reasons, and we're going to finish it in the right way.
Our mission from this day forward is to increase our strength, do our job, bring our soldiers out, and bring them home.
We have to recognize that we cannot leave now and still have all our troops present and accounted for.
Country music is about the American story.
