Every cabinet minister gets a mission statement from the Prime Minister.

First, President Reagan was not enthusiastic. But I built up a relationship with him in other areas and then persuaded him that this was important to us and to me, and that we had to at least be in the process of looking at this seriously.

This country is made up of small towns and big dreams.

Whether the process proves to be Kyoto or something else, let's acknowledge the urgency of global warming.

I commend Sri Chinmoy for his faith and serenity, and I hope he will continue to exert his calming and constructive influence on the international community for many years to come.

I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international priorities.

In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.