We are engaged in an ideological struggle.

I think it's a top priority.

I told him that he can count on my complete cooperation as he makes his transition to the White House.

This will also be America's first wartime Presidential transition in four decades.

But in recent days, we have seen some encouraging signs.

I congratulated him on a determined campaign that he and Governor Palin ran.

The time for change has come.

He has executed this campaign in a way that is different from modern and forward thinking.

I look forward to participating in the United Nations meeting on interfaith dialogue.

I remain very hopeful and confident that the SOFA will get passed.

President Roosevelt, as John said, was a man for all seasons.

I declared a national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

I am confident that we will overcome the challenges we face.

We must resist the dangerous temptation of economic isolationism.

The Government's involvement is limited in size.

These actions will take time to have their full impact, but they are decisive measures and big enough to work.

This is a significant achievement, but it is only the start.

I hereby make the determination provided in section 110(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act.