George W. Bush

Every life matters and every person counts.

Women and children should never be exploited for pleasure or greed, anywhere on Earth.

We are taking action:

America will be your partner and your friend.

Because we believe in human dignity, America and many nations have joined together to confront the evil of trafficking in human beings.

Kristen Silverberg, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs), vice Kim R. Holmes, resigned.

WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Ronald E. Meisburg, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2008, vice Rene Acosta, resigned, which was sent to the Senate on January…

I ask the Congress to consider expeditiously the enclosed request in the amount of $975 million for a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Karen P. Hughes, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Charlotte L. Beers, resigned.

Ronald E. Meisburg, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years, vice Arthur F. Rosenfeld, term expired.

John O. Agwunobi, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Eve Slater, resigned.

True compassion is measured by real improvements in the lives of men, women, and children.

The whole world will benefit from prosperity and stability on the African continent.

Many African economies are vibrant and growing.

We have an ambitious and realistic goal:

I'm actually confident it's the right thing to do.

I don't like to commit troops.

The Agreement provides a unique opportunity to promote democracy, security, and prosperity in a part of the world once characterized by oppression and military dictatorship.

Tony Blair made decisions on what he thought was best for the people of Great Britain, and I made decisions on what I thought was best for Americans.

I truly believe we are.

I'm obviously disappointed.

I thought we'd find weapons of mass destruction, as did the world.

Those are hard decisions.

Committing troops ought to be—is the last option for me.

I sleep well at night.