I wanted to talk soberly and frankly tonight.

Justice and fairness are essential for the stability and prosperity of our society.

The health of our democracy depends on the strength of our institutions and the integrity of our leaders.

For the first time in decades, we have deregulated a major industry.

It's an honor for me to come back to Kansas.

Family values are our most fundamental and lasting heritage.

Leadership is about making tough decisions and standing by them, even in the face of opposition.

True leadership requires the ability to inspire and motivate others towards a common goal.

This legislation brings together two important concerns of mine: greater support for basic research and a vigorous search for practical ways to solve the increasing problems of water quality and quantity in various parts of the Nation.

Like his predecessor, Pope John Paul II has shared the experiences of working people and understands the daily victories and defeats of human life.

I add my congratulations and my sense of joy to that felt around the world at the selection of Pope John Paul II.

This is not the end of the road, but it is a beginning, and an important one.

Promotions will no longer be automatic.

I think local governments in a county or a township area or a State government obviously would be much better qualified to administer safety regulations... than would the Federal Government.

Excellence can now be rewarded.

Now all of us have to get busy and make it work.

With President Sadat's striking vision of the future, he's made even more clear his nation's determination to achieve peace.

I can assure the Congress that the new framework established by the bill will be put to a good and vigorous use.