George W. Bush

In the long run, the surest path to security is the expansion of freedom.

I admire the Prime Minister's intellect.

The relationship between Japan and the United States is strong, and we will keep it that way.

Asia is also important to America because our nations face common challenges, like energy and disease, that transcend borders.

I'm very confident we'll be able to work together for the common good.

As long as the playing field is level, America's farmers, small businesses, and workers can compete with anyone.

We talked a lot of issues.

Vietnam is a country that's taking its rightful place as a strong and vibrant nation.

Vietnam is a remarkable country.

Milton Friedman was a revolutionary thinker and extraordinary economist whose work helped advance human dignity and human freedom.

His work demonstrated that free markets are the great engines of economic development.

America has lost one of its greatest citizens.

The Vietnamese economy is the fastest growing in Southeast Asia.

Today, the Vietnamese people are at peace and seeing the benefits of reform.

Milton Friedman, a recipient of the Nobel Prize, will be remembered as one of the most influential economists in history.

Our nations are speaking with one voice: The only way for North Korea to move forward, for the good of their people, is to abandon its nuclear weapons programs and rejoin the international community.

Together, we must unleash the same spirit of innovation and enterprise that sparked the Asian economic revolution to spark a new revolution in energy technology.

America believes in free and fair trade, and we will continue to open up new avenues to commerce and investment across this region.

We must counter the risk of pandemic disease.

America's presence in the Far East is very important for our own country.

In the long run, the surest path to security is the expansion of freedom.

The same technology and global openness that have transformed our lives also threaten our lives.

I encourage all Americans to gather together in their homes and places of worship with family, friends, and loved ones to reinforce the ties that bind us and give thanks for the freedoms and many blessings we enjoy.

U.S.-India nuclear cooperation facilitated by S. 3709 is a key linchpin for the profound transformation in the way the world's two largest democracies are partnering to promote energy security, prosperity, democracy, stability, and peace…

The remarkable economic growth that this region has achieved points to a clear lesson: The expansion of trade is the most certain path to lasting prosperity.