The demands of the present must stand above the political habits of the past.

In a government such as ours we have vigorous contests to determine who should lead. The recent election was no exception. Now we inaugurate a new government on a day that transcends any one individual or any one party.

Taxpayers deserve a government that harnesses technology to better serve the people.

As both a former governor and a Naval officer I can tell you energy security remains among biofuels' most important benefits.

Over the next four years, we will be bold. We will be willing to experiment. We will not fear failure.

We stand in the shadow of Jefferson who believed that a society founded upon the rule of law and liberty was dependent upon public education and the diffusion of knowledge.

Public education is an investment in our future.