You have a program that will do the greatest good for the greatest number, you have a program that is for the people.
Think about what a glorious feeling it will be, and what a great land we will have when every child can grow up and have an education, when ...
That is what the people want.
There are more than 30 million Americans who live below the poverty line.
It is true that a hundred years ago this year a great American President freed the slaves of their chains, but he did not free America of it...
Each of them, without regard for his or her own safety, saved the life of a fellow student.
We all read of the young girl who was being attacked and stabbed to death while some 30 people watched in 'apathy.
It is almost insulting to urge you to enlist in this war for just economic motivations.
I WANT to tell you how pleased we are that you could come here to the White House and receive this great honor.
So your President congratulates you and says thanks to you on behalf of a grateful Nation.
These young men and women here today were willing to be involved.