George W. Bush

We had ended what's called catch-and-release.

We simply can't make decisions based upon politics about how to win a war.

Both of them need to be dealt with.

David Palmer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2011.

People want to make sure the United States is doing everything we can to protect ourselves.

We need the legislation because the Supreme Court recently ruled that military commissions must be explicitly authorized by Congress.

The facts are that after 9/11, this enemy continued to attack and kill innocent people.

The danger is, is that al-Qaeda becomes an extension of Saddam's madness and his hatred and his capacity to extend weapons of mass destruction around the world.

Al-Qaeda hides. Saddam doesn't, but the danger is, is that they work in concert.

We need to provide our military and intelligence professionals with the tools they need to protect our country from another attack.

I felt a sense of determination and conviction about doing everything that is necessary to protect the people.

We are concerned that failure to act decisively now could undermine security, compromise democratic legitimacy, and imperil international support for vital assistance.

We urge the new government to strengthen and accelerate ongoing efforts to rebuild and reform Haiti's law enforcement and judicial institutions.

The ability to read is the gateway to educational excellence and a key to success in any democratic society.

I strongly believe that in order to protect this border, Congress has got to pass a comprehensive plan.

We're not going to get out of Iraq until we ensure the Iraqi Government is capable of defending itself.

We think these provisions would be helpful to our fighting men and women at war on behalf of our Country.

I have also determined that support for programs to aid Venezuela's democratic institutions is vital to the national interests of the United States.

The intelligence community must be able to tell me that the bill Congress sends to my desk will allow this vital program to continue.

Michael J. Astrue, of Massachusetts, to be Commissioner of Social Security for a term expiring January 19, 2013.

I'm looking forward to answering some of your questions.

We strongly encourage the government [of Nigeria] to continue to adequately fund and support the anti-corruption bodies that have been established there.

My job, and the job of people here in Washington, DC, is to protect this country.

Literacy is a basic requirement for healthy societies and enables people to better care for themselves and their families.

I'm proud of our country's support for those who suffer.