George H.W. Bush

The trip may require some careful diplomacy as well, since Russia has objected to the president visiting the Baltic nations.

The Bush administration wants to open up as much as 58-and-a-half million acres of remote land to road building, logging and other commercial activity that would reverse an order back in 2001 by President Clinton to limit development.

Our economy is the envy of the world, unfortunately our schools are not.

The topics, two issues close to the president's heart: Social Security reform and energy policy.

He's expected to focus on Social Security and his energy plan.

Mr. Bush rarely held conferences in his first term. They have, however, become more frequent since his reelection.

Mr. Bush says the new law will help end abuse of bankruptcy laws. People who can afford to will have to repay some of what they owe.

Laura and I offer our congratulations to Pope Benedict XVI. He's a man of great wisdom and knowledge. He's a man who serves the lord. We join with our fellow citizens and millions around the world who pray for continued strength and…

Congress beefed up the Marshal Service and gave it more authority to go after wanted criminals after 9/11.

The House has approved legislation that makes it more difficult for people to wipe out their debts through bankruptcy.

The White House is rolling out the welcome mat for a Eastern European ally.

A devoted servant of God. His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, has championed the cause of the poor, the weak, the hungry, and the outcast.

Your Holiness, I would be honored if you would accept our Medal of Freedom.

The pope condemned the war in Iraq but stood firm on moral issues.

Both outspoken in their support for what they call a culture of life -- opposition to abortion and cloning, strict limits on stem cell research.

This is an extraordinary and sad case. And I believe that in a case such as this, the legislative branch, the executive branch, ought to err on the side of life, which we have. And now we'll watch the courts make its decisions.

We'll watch the courts make its decisions. But we look at all options from the executive branch perspective.

It is wise to always err on the side of life.

George W. Bush signed a law in Texas that expressly gave hospitals the right to remove life support if the patient could not pay and there was no hope of revival, regardless of the patient's family's wishes.

This presumption is especially critical for those like Terri Schiavo who live at the mercy of others. I will continue to stand on the side of those defending life for all Americans, including those with disabilities.

Many Americans believe their Social Security contributions are like money in the bank, but then warned the program will start running deficits in 2018 unless something is done before then.

The president signed the bill, sparking complaints from some Democrats, who pointed out that as governor of Texas, Bush had signed a law creating a process for hospitals to remove patients from life support -- sometimes over a family's…

This is a complex case with serious issues. But in extraordinary circumstances like this, it is wise to always err on the side of life.

Thank you, America, thank you, George Bush.

Thank you, America, thank you, George Bush.