We honor those who walked so we could run. We must run so our children soar. And we will not grow weary.

When George Bush came into office, we had surpluses. And now we have half-a-trillion-dollar deficit annually. When George Bush came into office, our national debt was around $5 trillion. It's now over $10 trillion. We've almost doubled it.

I just want to say that the only thing less popular than putting money into banks is putting money into the auto industry.

Companies in Mexico are not going to do well if they don't have some connection to not just markets, but also suppliers and technology from the United States.

At the dawn of the 21st century, where knowledge is literally power, where it unlocks the gates of opportunity and success, we all have responsibilities as parents, as librarians, as educators, as politicians, and as citizens to instill in our children a love of reading so that we can give them a chance to fulfill their dreams.

We are defined not by our borders but by our bonds.

Without regard to whether some place is wealthy or poor, everybody should have the chance at clean air and clean water.