George W. Bush

This is the generous and merciful spirit of our country at its best.

I'm pleased that all of you have joined us as the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 becomes the law of the land.

William S. Duffey, Jr., of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, vice J. Owen Forrester, retiring.

Our Nation owes its children a different and better welcome.

Every person has a special dignity.

Laurie Susan Fulton, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2007, vice Harriet M. Zimmerman, term expired.

I see more tragedy and heartache.

This fire is not getting any farther.

This is, to me, an ultimate act of sacrifice.

The best thing I can do is to listen and hug and empathize as best as I can empathize.

It's a fabulous country because of the people who make up this country.

A free and secure Iraq is in our national security interests.

There's no better calling, is there?

Please know that some of your citizens hurt.

A lot of people in this neighborhood lost all their possessions, but the spirit is strong.

The best response is the response you hear from the citizens whose lives have been affected.

No, we're back to finding these terrorists and bringing them to justice.

May God bless him, and may God bless his loved ones as well.

I believe I've been told the truth and that there has been good coordination.

We will stay the course.

It is a sad moment for me to hear that.

I will keep America strong and secure and prosperous and free.

These resources, coupled with the growing assistance of international donors, will provide essential support to make Iraq more secure and to help the Iraqi people transition to self-government.

I came to solve problems, instead of passing them on to future Presidents and future generations.

I commend Congress for providing vital funds to support our mission and our troops deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere.