Our Founding Fathers understood that our country would survive and flourish if our Nation was committed to good character and an unyielding dedication to liberty and justice for all.

This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night, and God bless America.

We think it is in our nation's interest that Afghan women - or any women around the world - not suffer.

A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there's no question about it. Dealing with Congress is a matter of give and take. The president doesn't get everything he wants, the Congress doesn't get everything they want. But we're finding good common ground.

After the bombing, most Iraqis saw what the perpetuators of this attack were trying to do.

One principle is the universality of freedom. I'm a freedom lover.

Iraq is no diversion. It is a place where civilization is taking a decisive stand against chaos and terror, we must not waver.