George W. Bush

I particularly want to thank the members of the Texas A&M Singing Cadets for joining us today.

It was such a thrill to watch you all compete.

Our progrowth policies stand in stark contrast to those in Washington who believe you grow your economy by raising taxes and centralizing power.

Americans' tax dollars must be spent wisely or not at all.

You were humble in victory and gracious in defeat.

I believe history is going to look back at this time and say, thank goodness we had people in the United States Congress.

The fact that you compete hard and train hard and set high goals and succeed is a really important part of encouraging others to follow in your footsteps.

The American people have used their money better than the Government ever could have.

Ours is a nation that loves freedom and will never back down.

I do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 29, 2006, as a day of prayer for permanent peace.

I value his counsel. I admire his courage.

Each of the fallen has left behind loved ones who carry a burden of grief.

We will protect them against an Al Qaida attack, and we'll do so within the law.

Freedom is on the move.

America will be forever grateful for their service and sacrifice.

On Memorial Day, we honor those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

We admire your courage, and we appreciate your sacrifice.

Australia and the United States share timeless values.

The Howard administration is pretty capable of investigating what took place.

The program to put Guard on the border is one that will enable the Border Patrol to do its job better.

I encourage the media to participate in these observances.

Together we're fighting and winning the global war on terror.

We're not going to militarize our border.

We have no better friend than Australia and John Howard.

Our two nations accept other global responsibilities as well.