George Washington actually said...

Knowing the friendly interest you take in whatever may promote the happiness and prosperity of the French nation.

I lay before you a copy of a return of the number of inhabitants in the district of South Carolina as made to me by the marshal thereof.

That the sum to be paid annually by the United States to the Cherokee Nation of Indians in consideration of the relinquishment of lands shal...

Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: I lay before you a copy of an exemplified copy of an act of the legislature of ...