America's highest economic need is higher ethical standards -- enforced by strict laws and upheld by responsible business leaders.

I think we need not only to eliminate the tollbooth to the middle class, I think we should knock down the tollbooth.

The resolution approved today presents the Iraqi regime with a test - a final test.

The terrorists are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack Islam itself. The enemy of America is not our many Muslim friends; it is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists, and every government that supports them.

King Fahd was a man of wisdom and a leader who commanded respect throughout the entire world. He was a friend and strong ally of the United States for decades.

Presidents, whether things are good or bad, get the blame. I understand that.

I think by not participating in the current political debate, hopefully I'm sending a signal that will help set a tone.