Throughout our history, We Americans have been willing to meet great challenges and do what is right when our destiny demanded it.

The things that unite us-America's past of which we are so proud, our hopes and aspirations for the future of the world and this much loved country-these things far outweigh what little divides us.

The ongoing migration of persons to the United States in violation of our laws is a serious national problem detrimental to the interests of the United States.

Government is the people's business and every man, woman and child becomes a shareholder with the first penny of tax paid.

You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth.

I believe with all my heart that our first priority must be world peace, and that use of force is always and only a last resort, when everything else has failed, and then only with regard to our national security.

Whether meeting with leaders and parents concerned about drugs in Bonn, Lisbon, or with the Holy Father at the Vatican, or doing a pretty fair flamenco in Madrid, I think Nancy's one of the best ambassadors America's ever had.