George W. Bush

Richard Nathan Haass, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of Service as Director, Policy Planning Staff, Department of State.

It's the cumulative kindness of America that really makes our country so different from everyplace else.

I know societies can change one person at a time.

I believe so strongly in mentoring, and I believe so strongly in helping children understand somebody loves them.

Stephen Goldsmith, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2005, vice Victor H. Ashe, term expired.

What we can't do is make people love one another.

Strong accountability systems lead to reforms.

Well, we're very engaged in the Middle East and will remain so.

I look forward to working with the members here on a variety of issues.

Our priorities are the prompt and safe return of the crew and the return of the aircraft without further damaging or tampering.

The only lasting peace is one in which the parties involved come to the table.

I respect the Hispanic culture a lot.

Trade is an American issue, and it's an important American issue.

It is clear that we had a plane flying in international—over international waters that was damaged.

It's in our Nation's best interest that we trade.

We want to make this the Century of the Americas.

Our military stands ready to help.

I expect them to heed the message.

The nations of the Americas celebrate the progress we have made toward our collective goal of a hemisphere united in freedom and democracy.

I welcome today's arrest of Slobodan Milosevic, the former President of Yugoslavia.

I assure the Yugoslav Government and people that they can count on the friendship of the United States as they continue down the path of democratic and economic reform.

Milosevic was responsible for great suffering throughout the Balkan region.

He deserves to be tried for his crimes against the Serbian people.

There's no question in my mind that we'll have good relations over the next years.

Good relations in our neighborhood is not going to be an afterthought for our foreign policy in America.