Our Nation has a diverse and extremely rich cultural heritage. It is a source of pride and strength to millions of Americans who look to the arts for inspiration, communication and the opportunity for creative self-expression.

History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times, but out of trial and confusion.

America's leadership is essential. America's resources are vast. America's opportunities are unprecedented.

It's more like it is now than it ever has been.

The American dream does not come to those who fall asleep.

To me, the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency were not prizes to be won, but a duty to be done.

Speaker, with mixed emotions we mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish genocide of the Armenian people. In taking notice of the shocking events in 1915, we observe this anniversary with sorrow in recalling the massacres of Armenians and with pride in saluting those brave patriots who survived to fight on the side of freedom during World War I.