Ukraine has been a strong partner to the United States on international initiatives and a committed ally in fighting the War on Terrorism.

Those whose lives were lost on September 11 will remain in our thoughts and prayers forever.

I won't tolerate lying.

And finally, let me just say it is a fact that not every city can dedicate resources to terrorism.

Every single day, we have hundreds, if not thousands of police officers protecting the lives of not just New Yorkers, but the millions who come to New York City to work and to vacation.

In the annals of history, few men have left a more positive imprint on the world than Pope John Paul II.

We know that the most fundamental responsibility of our Federal Government is to ensure the safety of its people and to protect and ensure our National security. And clearly port security has been left in limbo.