George W. Bush

We trust people with their own money.

When we see a threat, we must deal with it.

A new National Counterterrorism Center... will help ensure effective joint action across the Government so that our efforts against terrorists are unified in priority and purpose.

The strength of this country is the hearts and souls of our citizens.

I agree with both of those conclusions, and so my administration is taking additional actions to reform our intelligence services and improve America's ability to find, track, and stop dangerous terrorists.

The role of Government is to create an environment in which the entrepreneurial spirit can flourish.

America has remained on the offensive against terrorist enemies wherever they hide and plot.

I love an ownership society.

Free societies aren't going to harbor Al Qaida.

Freedom is the Almighty God's gift to each man and woman on this Earth.

I would seek emergency funds from the Congress to ensure that the recovery efforts in Florida and elsewhere continue without any interruption.

I made a commitment to our troops...

It is the policy of the United States to enhance terrorist-related screening.

We believe in accountability.

I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Policy.

It is the policy of the United States to enhance security, increase Government efficiency, reduce identity fraud, and protect personal privacy.

To protect the territory, people, and interests of the United States of America, including against terrorist attacks, it is hereby ordered as follows.

The United States Government has a solemn obligation, and shall continue fully, to protect the legal rights of all Americans.

The Center shall have the following functions: serve as the primary organization in the United States Government for analyzing and integrating all intelligence possessed or acquired by the United States Government pertaining to terrorism…

All these reforms have a single goal: We will ensure that the people in government responsible for defending America and countering terrorism have the best possible information to make the best decisions.

There is hereby established a National Counterterrorism Center.

Because we acted, America has added about 1.5 million new jobs over the last 12 months.

To protect the security of the United States through strengthened intelligence analysis and strategic planning.

I want everybody, no matter where they're from, where they were raised, to be able to realize the great potential, the great dream of America.

The Federal government will continue to take critical steps to help Florida recover from the damage of Hurricane Charley