I did everything within my power to achieve a reasonable compromise of the differences between the Senate and House bill.

I pray that as American Jews gather in their houses of worship during their holy season to seek an understanding of God's purpose in their lives and awaken from self-preoccupation, they may see the beginning of the fulfillment of their…

Our Nation has been uniquely blessed in the rich and creative diversity of its religious traditions.

How may we create a more perfect world community and expand the limits on our present capacity to help our fellow men?

It all can be done.

The harsh facts of the matter are that our security and leadership are both slipping away from us.

To face those facts is not disloyal, as some have implied - it is the highest type of loyalty.

That word is 'first.'

and we are going to need effective leadership in the White House to achieve our goal.

I propose that the new President reaffirm our sincere friendship for all the peoples of the Middle East, whatever their religion or race or politics.

We must be willing to devote our national energies to demonstrating in every form of human endeavor we are second to none, that we are first and will continue to be first regardless of what challenges may be hurled against us.