George W. Bush

Social Security protects beneficiaries with disabilities, retirees, widows, and widowers.

War has no certainty, except the certainty of sacrifice.

My fellow citizens, events in Iraq have now reached the final days of decision.

Social Security faces long-term problems that demand bipartisan solutions.

On this day, we honor the life of Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, and celebrate the rich history of the Emerald Isle.

Social Security, in its present form, is unsustainable for the long term.

Unlike Saddam Hussein, we believe the Iraqi people are deserving and capable of human liberty.

We are proud of our deep and lasting ties to Ireland and are grateful for the many Irish Americans who continue to enrich our Nation.

These individuals have transformed our national identity and strengthened our families, our communities, and our national character.

The United States and other nations did nothing to deserve or invite this threat.

I share the Trustees' view that we need to explore new ways to ensure that Social Security remains strong and financially secure for America's children and grandchildren.

It is too late for Saddam Hussein to remain in power.

We will support the Iraqi people's aspirations for a representative government that upholds human rights and the rule of law as cornerstones of democracy.

Saddam's defiance of United Nations Security Council resolutions demanding the disarmament of his nuclear, chemical, biological, and long-range missile capacity has led to sanctions on Iraq.

Our commitment to support the people of Iraq will be for the long term.

We will fight terrorism in all its forms.

Iraq's talented people, rich culture, and tremendous potential have been hijacked by Saddam Hussein.

The Iraqi people deserve to be lifted from insecurity and tyranny, and freed to determine for themselves the future of their country.

If force is required to disarm him, the American people can know that our Armed Forces have been given every tool and every resource to achieve victory.

Saddam Hussein's regime ordered a chemical weapons attack on a village in Iraq called Halabja.

The people of Iraq can know that every effort will be made to spare innocent life and to help Iraq recover from three decades of totalitarian rule.

There is little reason to hope that Saddam Hussein will disarm.

We must recognize that some threats are so grave and their potential consequences so terrible that they must be removed, even if it requires military force.

I spoke of a day when two states, Israel and Palestine, will live side by side in peace and security.

We have reached a hopeful moment for progress toward the vision of Middle Eastern peace that I outlined last June.