Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

Trains are not any more energy efficient than the average automobile, with both getting about 48 passenger miles to the gallon.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The U.S. Geological Survey has told me that the proven potential for oil in Alaska alone is greater than the proven reserves in Saudi Arabia.

Today a newcomer to the state is automatically eligible for our many aid programs the moment he crosses the border.

Perhaps no custom reveals our character as a Nation so clearly as our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. Rooted deeply in our Judeo-Christian heritage, the practice of offering thanksgiving underscores our unshakable belief in God as the foundation of our Nation and our firm reliance upon Him from Whom all blessings flow.

God...should never have been expelled from America's schools. As we struggle to teach our children...we dare not forget that our civilization was built by men and women who placed their faith in a loving God. If Congress can begin each day with a moment of prayer...so then can our sons and daughters.

The arts and humanities teach us who we are and what we can be. They lie at the very core of the culture of which we're a part.