But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right.

The U.S. should support the historic Gaza withdrawal as a first step toward a final settlement: a permanent Palestinian state in Gaza and nearly all of the West Bank.

But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right.

Foreign policy always has more force and punch when the nation speaks with one voice. To remain secure, prosperous, and free, the United States must continue to lead. That leadership requires a president and Congress working together to fashion a foreign policy with broad, bipartisan support. A foreign policy of unity is essential if the United States is to promote its values and interests effectively and help to build a safer, freer, and more prosperous world.

I can assure you, public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is not just a way of life, it is a way to live fully.

A likely source for terrorists seeking to buy or steal nuclear materials is the former Soviet Union.

This nation is never finished. It has to be re-created in each generation.