America and Britain are joined in the defense of our common values.

America needs the Guard and Reserves more today than we have had in decades.

The Patriot Act was one of the single most important steps that this country took to defend itself.

I commend the House for passing the Defense Authorization conference report and showing strong bipartisan support for America's national security, our troops, and their families.

We are saddened at the loss of any one of our troops who pay the ultimate sacrifice serving their nation in defending freedom.

The legislation also makes good progress toward transforming and modernizing our military so that it is best prepared to protect Americans.

I have expanded our special strategic relationship and helped protect and enhance your security.

I therefore direct the drawdown of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense.

The Department of Defense will provide administrative support and funding for the Commission.

My decision to discontinue SA was based upon a recommendation by the Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Departments of State, Transportation, Commerce, the Director of Central Intelligence, and other executive branch departments and agencies.

The decision to discontinue SA is coupled with our continuing efforts to upgrade the military utility of our systems that use GPS.

It will be capable of performing a wide range of missions in support of U.S. national security.

My balanced budget would do this, while increasing investments in areas like education, technology, the environment, and defense.

The furnishing of defense articles and services to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

I have determined that the performance of the Protocol will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security.

The Prime Minister and I today agreed that our Secretary of Defense and their Minister of Defense will review these operational and safety measures together.

Without our military alliances, we would not have been able to do this.

Most Americans do know and admire the fact that we have the best military in the world.