We are a nation called to defend freedom - a tradition that is not a grant of any government or document, but is an endowment from God.

There's nothing more rewarding or important than to be involved in God's work of redemption.

In this new war, our enemy's platoons infiltrate our borders, quietly blending in with visiting tourists, students, and workers. They move unnoticed through our cities, neighborhoods, and public spaces. They wear no uniforms. Their camouflage is not forest green, but rather it is the color of common street clothing. Their tactics rely on evading recognition at the border and escaping detection within the United States. Their terrorist mission is to defeat America, destroy our values and kill innocent people.

Nothing that we have authorized conflicts with any law regarding privacy or any provision of the constitution.

Reasonable regulations regarding the ownership of weapons are appropriate.

The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved.

[Ashcroft vowed to] spare no effort to preserve the rights of all our citizens to pledge allegiance to the American flag.