George W. Bush

It's in their own self-interests to fight off terror.

I reaffirmed America's commitment to helping the Iraqi people achieve freedom and democracy in a unified country.

All progress towards peace requires the rejection of terror.

Each person must be free and treated with respect.

Israel must deal with the settlements.

A true peace, not just a pause between more wars and intifadas but a permanent reconciliation among the peoples of the Middle East.

I will expend the energy and effort necessary to move the process forward.

I mean that the world needs to have a Palestinian state that is free and at peace.

The United States values its strong ties with Egypt.

My expectations in the Middle East are to call all the respective parties to their responsibility to achieve peace.

In the long term, we add to our security by helping to spread freedom and alleviate suffering.

I want to thank Jacques Chirac for his warm hospitality.

I thought it was a very interesting and fantastic meeting; I really did.

I was hoping to come to Europe and to say that a united Europe working with America can do a lot of good.

Josette Sheeran Shiner, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.

We believe that the ultimate answer to hatred is hope.

We are committed to a free Iraq, and together we can make that happen more quickly than if we were still at odds on the issue.

We will develop transformational technologies in energy, agriculture, and global observation.

I will dedicate the time and energy to move the process forward.

Karen P. Tandy, of Virginia, to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement.

Terrorism is often bred in failing states - so we must help nations in crisis build a civil society of free institutions.

The development and deployment of cleaner and more cost-effective technologies is essential.

Absolutely. We can have disagreements, but that doesn't mean we have to be disagreeable to each other.

Thirty-eight million people are at risk of famine in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dee Ann McWilliams, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Human Resources and Administration).