George W. Bush

I concluded that to step back from the fight in Baghdad would have disastrous consequences for people in America.

The mission, by the way, of government is to make sure that the quality of health care received by our patients around this country remains the best in the world.

It's not affordable, and it's not accessible to too many of our people.

I firmly believe we can do a better job in helping people get private insurance than we're doing today.

I invited Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work with my administration to reform our health care system.

I look forward to discussing our proposals and hearing more about their ideas.

I am confident that if we put politics aside, we can find practical ways to improve our private health care system.

We must address these rising costs so that more Americans can afford basic private health insurance.

Americans deserve a level playing field.

You're a visionary leader who cares deeply about the people of Panama.

I appreciate so very much your desire to work out any differences we have on a free trade agreement.

I am committed to a Panamanian free trade agreement because I believe it's in the interest of the United States that we have a free trade agreement with your vital country.

Eli Whitney Debevoise II, of Maryland, to be United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years, vice Robert B. Holland, III, resigned.

Bijan Rafiekian, of California, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2011. (Reappointment)

Biofuels means ethanol, or biofuels means fuel derived from palm.

This spring, there will be a new offensive in Afghanistan.

We will not give in to murderers and extremists.

Provide the option of an up-or-down vote for each earmark.

We've got to fight the terrorists overseas so we don't have to face them here at home again.

Afghanistan is making significant progress.

We will help President Karzai fight corruption.

A victory for the forces of liberty in Afghanistan will be a resounding defeat in this ideological struggle.

Early ratification will demonstrate our continued commitment to global leadership and to the protection of the marine environment of the Wider Caribbean Region.

Reduce the number and cost of earmarks by at least half.

Timothy D. DeGiusti, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, vice Timothy D. Leonard, retired.