In the two centuries that have passed since 1776, millions upon millions of Americans have worked and taken up arms when necessary to make that dream a reality. We can be extremely proud of what they have accomplished. Today, we are the world's oldest republic. We are at peace. Our Nation and our way of life endure. We are free.

I love sports. Whenever I can, I always watch the Detroit Tigers on the radio.

Let us remember that our national unity is a most priceless asset.

My commitment to the security and future of Israel is based upon basic morality as well as enlightened self-interest. Our role in supporting Israel honors our own heritage.

It's the quality of the ordinary, the straight, the square, that accounts for the great stability and success of our nation. It's a quality to be proud of. But it's a quality that many people seem to have neglected.

In a democracy, the public has a right to know not only what the government decides, but why and by what process.

I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.