We have begun to turn back what our education commission 5 years ago called 'a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation and a people.'

Parents are, after all, our first and most important teachers.

Loyalty Day says much about the meaning of our country.

We Americans have both pledged and practiced loyalty from the moment the first patriots conceived the idea of a new and independent Nation where only freedom would reign.

I urge the Congress to focus in the appropriations process on the existing, successful programs that this bill reauthorizes.

The primary responsibility for educating these children lies with the local communities and the States, and not with the Federal Government.

As you once said, the First Lady is elected by a constituency of one, and there's no doubt that the best candidate won.

H.R. 5 is a solid achievement, one that deserves to be signed.

Canada's role is critical for the security of the Atlantic community.

Well, if he had a complete change of character.

Yes, this will be a subject we'll be discussing.

History is usually generous to those who show leadership, who brought prosperity, who strengthened freedom, and who kept the global peace.