George W. Bush

Israel is a special place.

I come as an optimistic person and a realistic person.

The United States and Israel are strong allies.

The best way to defeat an ideology of hate is with an ideology of hope.

I remain firmly committed to the rapid deployment of an effective peace-keeping force.

The question, however, is can Israelis and the Palestinians come to an agreement on what a state looks like? That's where my focus is.

A lasting solution will only occur if the Israelis and Palestinians agree on what the parameters of a state will look like.

I am deeply troubled that innocent civilians continue to fall victim to the scourge of Government and rebel-led attacks in Darfur.

The comprehensive peace agreement laid the groundwork for lasting peace and unity for all of Sudan.

I am proud of the role the United States played in achieving that historic result.

I will strongly urge that the Congress keep taxes low.

The world is too competitive to have a lax system in place.

If Congress allows this to happen, we'll see an end to the measures that have helped our economy grow.

The results achieved by students at Horace Greeley prove that with high expectations and dedication, we can meet the goal of NCLB and help every student reach grade level or above.

The estate tax is a lousy deal, particularly for farmers and small-business owners.

This economy rests in the hands of the American people, not in the halls of our Government.

A blue ribbon school is one which sets high standards and measures and achieves results.

It’s easy to set low expectations, you know.

We need to empower parents with more choices.

Half of our minority kids get out of high school on time.

Economics can't be stagnant; it must be growing and innovative.

Educational excellence is not a partisan issue; it is an issue that is important for the future of this country.

We need a more accurate graduation rate.

We want to make sure that no child is left behind.

We cannot take economic growth for granted.