George H.W. Bush

This country is safer than it was prior to 9/11. We have taken a lot of measures to protect the American people.

Part of the challenge in the 21st century is to remind people about the stakes. And remind people that in moments of quiet, there is still an Islamic fascist group plotting, planning and trying to spread their ideology.

This nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation.

They were supposed to do that two years ago. We wouldn't be in this mess if the Lebanese government had deployed their troops, consistent with what the United Nations called for back in Resolution 1559.

The Bush administration saying it welcomes the Arab League making its case.

Whatever happens in the U.N., we must not create a vacuum into which Hezbollah and its sponsors are able to move weapons.

Everyone wants the violence to stop.

Hezbollah will be required to immediately stop all attacks. Israel will be required to immediately stop all offensive military operations.

This is like the end of an old era. And let me just say we felt your pain.

They are going to be paying the political price of Republicans that is.

The president was in Miami at a port, essentially talking about the economy as well as the government hurricane preparedness for the height of the hurricane season.

We are going to work with our allies to bring before the United Nations Security Council a resolution that will end the violence and lay the ground work for lasting peace in the Middle East.

They're violent, cold-blooded killers who are trying to stop the advance of freedom. And this is the calling of the 21st century.

Our goal is a Chapter 7 resolution setting out a clear framework for cessation of hostilities on an urgent basis, and mandating the multinational force.

And this is the calling of the 21st century. And now's the time to confront the problem.

An international force should be sent quickly to southern Lebanon to secure shipments of humanitarian aid.

Making sure there's a lasting peace. Not a fake peace, not a fake, you know, circumstances that make us all feel better and sure enough the problem arises again.

It's this provocation of Hezbollah that has created this crisis, and that's the root cause of the problem.

What you've witnessed in Israel in my judgment is the act of a terrorist organization trying to stop the advance of democracy in the region.

The prime minister advised me to support this plan. He and General Casey have agreed to deploy additional American troops and Iraqi security personnel in Baghdad in the coming weeks.

Additional U.S. and Iraqi forces could be sent to the Iraqi capital where the violence continues to rise.

You have a strong partner in the United States of America.

It's just provocation of Hezbollah that has created this crisis and that's the root cause of the problem.

Terrorist activity, mainly Hezbollah, encouraged by Syria.

I want the Senate to review the Voting Rights Act of 1965.