I fully understand it's important to maintain the separation of church and state. We don't want the state to become the church, nor do we want the church to become the state.

My administration will be more supportive of the good works done here than any administration in the history of this country because I understand the power of faith, that faith can change lives.

The great tradition of America is one where people can worship the way they want to worship. And if they choose not to worship, they're just as patriotic as your neighbor. That is an essential part of why we are a great nation. If you're a Jew or a Christian or a Muslim, you're equally American.

The bill Congress sent me would take away one of the most valuable tools in the war on terror... so today I vetoed it.

When a child is in crisis, parents should have a role and a voice. They should be the first to help, not the last to know.

It is time to set aside the old partisan bickering and finger-pointing and name-calling that comes from freeing parents to make different choices for their children.

People shouldn't read into venue locations someone's heart.