George W. Bush

I told people that I'm almost through, but I'm sprinting to the finish.

We are using all assets of national power to keep the pressure on the enemy and the American people safe from harm.

I think the message here today is, hope is being restored, hope is coming back.

Iraq is a rising democracy, and an ally in the cause of peace.

As Chairman of the Southern African Development Community, President Mwanawasa worked tirelessly to uphold the values of good governance.

President Mwanawasa was a champion of democracy in his own country and throughout Africa.

That will just further reveal their intentions.

Georgia is going to emerge from this, and it will be rebuilt.

Russia has a choice to make over the last several years.

Russia's standing in the international community is at stake.

I intend to designate Santanu 'Sandy' K. Baruah, of Oregon, to be Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

I intend to appoint the following individuals to be United States Commissioners on the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.

I want to thank the Director, Mike Hayden, and DO Steve Kappes for hosting me out here at the CIA.

The people here work long and hard hours.

And my call, of course, is for the territorial integrity of Georgia to be respected and for the cease-fire agreement to be honored.

I sent Condi Rice, Secretary of State Rice over there.

Russia's actions this week have raised serious questions about its intentions in Georgia and the region.

I said this violence is unacceptable.

Georgia is a sovereign nation and its territorial integrity must be respected.

This situation can be resolved peacefully.

We expect Russia to honor its commitment to let in all forms of humanitarian assistance.

The United States stands for the territorial integrity of Georgia.

The Chinese are being great hosts.

Such an action is unacceptable in the 21st century.

It is time for Russia to be true to its word and to act to end this crisis.