Our Nation's founding commitment is still our deepest commitment: In our world, and here at home, we will extend the frontiers of freedom.

Together, we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives.

Religion is a personal, private matter and parents, not public school officials, should decide their children's religious training. We should not have teacher-led prayers in public schools, and school officials should never favor one religion over another, or favor religion over no religion (or vice versa). I also believe that schools should not restrict students' religious liberties. The free exercise of faith is the fundamental right of every American, and that right doesn't stop at the schoolhouse door.

For states that support terror, it is not enough that the consequences be costly-they must be devastating

This is a very difficult assignment for the United States, to hang in there and help this young democracy survive.

We have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil... The best way to break this addiction is through technology.

This is my maiden voyage. My first speech since I was the president of the United States and I couldn't think of a better place to give it than Calgary, Canada.