George W. Bush

Both countries are assuming greater responsibility for their own security, which will help our troops return home as quickly as possible with the honor they have earned.

I congratulate John on his confirmation, and I look forward to working closely with him.

I campaigned on the issue.

I hereby determine and direct:

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code:

I believe all people desire to be free.

Provisions in Title I of the Act... shall take effect immediately upon the signing of this memorandum.

I urge the House and Senate to reach a final agreement that focuses taxpayer dollars on providing the tools our troops and diplomats need now, so that I can sign a bill into law as soon as possible.

I urge the Senate to put aside politics and confirm John Bolton to the United Nations.

I believe it is my duty and my obligation as your President to confront problems now and not pass them on to future Presidents and future generations.

I commend the Senate for moving quickly to confirm John Negroponte as the first Director of National Intelligence.

America's air and water are cleaner today than they were in 2001.

One of the greatest responsibilities in a free society is responsible stewardship of our natural environment.

You know you have a responsibility to be citizens, not spectators, and that by serving a cause larger than themselves, communities grow stronger.

The United States continues to make progress in the global war on terror against the enemies of freedom who target innocent civilians and seek weapons of mass destruction.

I know your parents are proud of you.

The problem is, our Government has made promises to younger Americans that it cannot keep.

The reporting function under section 7202(d) of the Act on the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center shall be coordinated with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security.

New democracies are taking root in Iraq and Afghanistan, and America is proud to stand with them.

The great strength of America is the hearts and souls of our fellow citizens who work in the communities in which they live to feed the hungry, provide hope for the hopeless, provide shelter for the homeless.

My administration works hard to spread ownership throughout America.

We want America to be the best place in the world to do business.

The longer we wait to fix this problem, the more drastic the solutions become.

I appreciate John's willingness to once again serve his country and the many men and women who serve in the intelligence community.

We're working on establishing chains of command.