We are a strong, robust, and prosperous nation. Optimism is the essence of our success. It drives our creativity and emboldens our entrepreneurial spirit. It is what makes us invest in the future and accomplish our highest aims.

Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education.

Individuals by themselves can make a difference. And by making a difference, you can improve the world.

The United States has put more money on HIV, AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis than any country in the world and it's having an impact real quick.

America has the best doctors, the best nurses, the best hospitals, the best medical technology, the best medical breakthrough medicines in the world. There is absolutely no reason we should not have in this country the best health care in the world.

The African-America n experience is one of the most important threads in the American tapestry.

Voluntary personal savings accounts would enable future retirees to harness the power of the marketplace when saving for their retirements.