George W. Bush

This legislation includes monumental reforms that promote real accountability, annual testing, and funding flexibility.

Every judge I appoint will be a person who clearly understands the role of a judge is to interpret the law, not to legislate from the bench.

I urge Senators of both parties to rise above the bitterness of the past, to provide a fair hearing and a prompt vote to every nominee.

I commend members of the House Education and Workforce Committee for taking the first step toward reforming America's education system and making sure no child is left behind.

I encourage all Americans to honor the importance of mothers and to celebrate how their love and devotion are crucial to the well-being of children, families, and our society.

I urge Members of Congress to continue building upon our efforts to expand parental options.

Parents need to know if their children are making progress, and this legislation meets that priority.

A Federal judge holds a position of great influence and respect and can hold it for a lifetime.

The economy continues to show troubling signs, and we must take decisive steps, like this vote today, to ensure sound fiscal policy.

The amendment would undermine fiscal discipline by removing the program from the appropriations process.

My standard is informed by the oath that each judge will take: to administer justice without respect to persons and to do equal right to poor and to the rich.

Whatever their circumstances, mothers demonstrate daily how their devotion, strength, and wisdom make all the difference in the lives of their children.

I commend Republicans and Democrats for joining together to pass a budget framework that will return money to the taxpayers.

I ask for the return of civility and dignity to the confirmation process.

The American people can take heart that tax relief is one important step closer to reality.

Today's bipartisan budget vote in the House is a victory for fairness and the American people.

I have asked Vice President Cheney to oversee the development of a coordinated national effort so that we may do the very best possible job of protecting our people from catastrophic harm.

The role of Government is not to create wealth; the role of Government is to create an environment in which people who have a dream of owning their own business are able to do so if they've got the good idea and are willing to work hard…

It is impossible for poor nations to achieve environmental successes.

It is time for an administration to step up and develop an energy policy that's good for the long-term economic growth of this country.

I want to thank you for expanding the job base.

One thing I know, and you know, that a small business is built on values.

Mary Sheila Gall, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, vice Ann Brown.

It is clear that the threat of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons being used against the United States—while not immediate—is very real.

Nothing more prideful for people than to work their life and to be able to say to a son or a daughter, 'Here's the business. You go run it now. You take it to new heights.'