George W. Bush

Every life has value and potential, and all deserve the opportunity to have a bright future.

Mentoring reflects the great strength of America - the heart and soul of the American people.

This is a fabulous country.

Citizenship must not be the automatic reward for violating the laws of America.

We must make our immigration laws more rational, and more humane.

I have set great goals worthy of a great nation.

These programs enable more children to receive scientifically-based reading instruction.

Public education, we've got to get it right.

Today, the American economy is strong, and it is getting stronger.

All 50 states have approved accountability plans under NCLB.

My administration will continue to work hard to earn the confidence of all Americans by keeping this Nation secure and strong and prosperous and free.

The best education policy is local control of schools.

We will win this essential victory in the war on terror.

We're not going to leave children trapped in schools that will not teach or change.

Freedom is the deepest need and hope of every human heart.

There's nothing like test results being published to get the attention of a parent.

We carried it once, and we're going to carry it again.

If you believe certain kids can't learn, guess what, they're not going to.

The world is better off, and so are the 50 million people in those two countries who once lived under tyranny, and today, they live in freedom.

America will never be intimidated by a bunch of thugs and assassins.

This administration will continue to promote a progrowth, pro-small-business, pro-entrepreneur economic agenda until everybody who wants a job can find one.

The future of the country depends on our capacity to educate every child.

We can change America one heart and one soul and one conscience at a time.

I have met that duty.

I'm focused on the people's business in Washington, DC.