And while we have made tremendous progress, clearly there is still more work to do to heal the scars of the past.

But despite all the progress we've made together, we know that there is more work to be done.

I believe that the American people are ready for a new era of progress, of opportunity, and of prosperity.

Democracy is making progress because of the courage of the Iraqi people.

Iraqis are making inspiring progress toward building a democracy.

This is an encouraging report because it shows there's an achievement gap in America that is closing.

We are making progress in the fight against violence in the home.

But the progress we have made this year has been enormous.

Important progress is being made, while fully recognizing that there are difficulties and dangers that remain.

The choice is simple: Either we will have more debate, more delay, and more deadlock, or we'll make real progress.

the more progress we make, the more desperate these killers become.

It is their progress that is being attacked by these remnants of the old regimes and foreign fighters who don't want progress to take place in Iraq.

These are early signs of progress.

Democratic progress is found in many predominantly Muslim countries.

Things are changing in America to the better.

America will always be going up.

I urge Congress and the incoming administration to build upon the great strides made in just the last few years.

I am proud of the progress we have made and am confident that it will serve as a foundation upon which our Nation can continue to meet the profound challenge of climate change.