The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free, and proud, and fighting terror - and America is honored to be their friend.

It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas.

I do not think witchcraft is a religion, and I do not think it is in any way appropriate for the US military to promote it.

This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.

And we need a full affront on an energy crisis that is real in California and looms for other parts of our country if we don't move quickly.

Pushing legislation that would undercut our troops just as we're beginning to make progress in Baghdad.

The momentum of freedom in our world is unmistakable - and it is not carried forward by our power alone. We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true.