George W. Bush

As new Border Patrol agents and technologies come on line, the Guard forces are going to be reduced.

And the initial commitment will last for about a year for the 6,000 for the Guard, and after that, the forces will be reduced as new Border Patrol agents and new equipment comes online.

This legislation supports our efforts to double funding for basic research in the physical sciences.

I recognize the Democrats control the Congress and, with it, the power of the purse.

Tax cuts let Americans keep their own money; it stimulates entrepreneurship.

Growing tax revenues combined with spending restraint has helped us drive down the Federal deficit.

The entrepreneurial spirit has helped our economy keep pace with new technologies, and America is a leader in innovation.

The new law makes clear that a court order is not required to conduct surveillance of foreign intelligence targets located overseas.

It's in the interests of the United States to help you develop that national army and local police.

Congress has recognized there does not have to be a trade off between the goals of protecting Americans' rights and keeping our Nation safe.

We're working closely together to help the people of Afghanistan prosper.

There are nearly 5 million students going to school in Afghanistan, a third of whom are girls.

This is highly misleading.

I appreciate your stewardship.

I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and observe this day with appropriate programs and activities.

The Taliban are the coldblooded killers.

This law gives our intelligence professionals this greater flexibility while closing a dangerous gap in our intelligence gathering activities.

I am heartened to know that his critical work will be strengthened, and we will be better armed to prevent attacks in the future.

When our intelligence professionals have the legal tools to gather information about the intentions of our enemies, America is safer.

This bill is a temporary, narrowly focused statute to deal with the most immediate shortcomings in the law.

I make no promises on a timetable.

Last night the United States Senate passed legislation to give our intelligence professionals the legal tools and authority they need to keep America safe.

There's a lot of people's first instincts here in the Twin Cities was to save the lives of somebody who was hurting.

Stuart Ishimaru, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2012.

We have no higher duty than to protect the American people.