You see, we'll never be able to compete in the 21st century unless we have an education system that doesn't quit on children, an education system that raises standards, an education that makes sure there's excellence in every classroom.

I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget.

I served. And now it's time for the new man to serve. I have zero desire to be in the limelight.

The Patriot Act has increased the flow of information within our government, and it has helped break up terror cells in the United States of America and the United States Congress was right to renew the terrorist act. The Patriot Act.

Terrorism against our nation will not stand.

America is a nation of prayer. It's impossible to tell the story of our nation without telling the story of people who pray.

And we will win the war, and there will be costs. But the military folks understand that, and so do I, and so does the Secretary of Defense.