Turning away from this opportunity would be a serious self-inflicted wound to our economy.

Opportunity should be our watchword.

Our goal should be to enable every person who lives in this country to live up to his or her God-given potential.

It would be tragic if this opportunity to move forward were missed.

This week we took a big step toward restoring opportunity and prosperity to the people of our Nation when I signed into law our economic growth plan.

We are being given a chance now to demonstrate that vision and that will.

Every child born in this country should be able to grow up to be successful.

Opportunity is a two-way street and requires responsibility.

Together we can return to the time-honored American values of rewarding work, offering opportunity, demanding responsibility, and providing for our future as a community.

Every American should have the opportunity for a first-class education.

Your work has helped give this wonderful country a chance for what we take for granted in the United States.

We cannot build an America worthy of its people if we do not extend real opportunity to everyone regardless of race, creed, and background.

All you need to make a difference in America is a fair shot at it, a fair chance.

You can do more. Seize every opportunity to give our young people the will to complete their education and to better prepare themselves to follow in your footsteps.

Let's stop seeking excuses and find opportunities to serve, to help one another, to become sources of wealth and Points of Light.

We are the ones determined to bring hope and opportunity to the millions forgotten by the Democrats.

I am glad for the opportunity to sign this historic measure and grateful to those whose vision and determination have created this occasion.

Today rural America is entering a new era of opportunity for growth and progress.