Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: America this evening is a nation called to great...

Each day, law enforcement personnel and intelligence officers are tracking terrorist threats; analysts are examining airline passenger lists; the men...

Tonight Members of Congress can take pride in the great works of compassion and reform that skeptics had thought impossible. You're raising the standards...

We've not come all this way, through tragedy and trial and war, only to falter and leave our work unfinished. Americans are rising to the tasks of history,...

Inside the United States, where the war began, we must continue to give our homeland security and law enforcement personnel every tool they need to...

America is on the offensive against the terrorists who started this war. Last March, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, a mastermind of September the 11th, awoke...

The first to see our determination were the Taliban, who made Afghanistan the primary training base of Al Qaida killers. As of this month, that country...

Having broken the Ba'athist regime, we face a remnant of violent Saddam supporters. Men who ran away from our troops in battle are now dispersed and...

As democracy takes hold in Iraq, the enemies of freedom will do all in their power to spread violence and fear. They are trying to shake the will of...

Because of American leadership and resolve, the world is changing for the better. Last month, the leader of Libya voluntarily pledged to disclose and...

Different threats require different strategies. Along with nations in the region, we're insisting that North Korea eliminate its nuclear program. America...

You in the Congress have provided the resources for our defense and cast the difficult votes of war and peace. Our closest allies have been unwavering....

I know that some people question if America is really in a war at all. They view terrorism more as a crime, a problem to be solved mainly with law enforcement...

Some critics have said our duties in Iraq must be internationalized. This particular criticism is hard to explain to our partners in Britain, Australia,...

We also hear doubts that democracy is a realistic goal for the greater Middle East, where freedom is rare. Yet it is mistaken and condescending to assume...

America is a nation with a mission, and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim...

You have doubled the child tax credit from 500 to $1,000, reduced the marriage penalty, begun to phase out the death tax, reduced taxes on capital gains...

America's growing economy is also a changing economy. As technology transforms the way almost every job is done, America becomes more productive and...

But the status quo always has defenders. Some want to undermine the No Child Left Behind Act by weakening standards and accountability. Yet the results...

Congress has some unfinished business on the issue of taxes. The tax reductions you passed are set to expire. Unless you act, the unfair tax on marriage...

Consumers and businesses need reliable supplies of energy to make our economy run, so I urge you to pass legislation to modernize our electricity system,...

In 2 weeks, I will send you a budget that funds the war, protects the homeland, and meets important domestic needs while limiting the growth in discretionary...

I oppose amnesty, because it would encourage further illegal immigration and unfairly reward those who break our laws. My temporary-worker program will...

Meeting these goals requires bipartisan effort, and 2 months ago, you showed the way. By strengthening Medicare and adding a prescription drug benefit,...

In January of 2006, seniors can get prescription drug coverage under Medicare. For a monthly premium of about $35, most seniors who do not have that...

On the critical issue of health care, our goal is to ensure that Americans can choose and afford private health care coverage that best fits their individual...

A Government-run health care system is the wrong prescription. By keeping costs under control, expanding access, and helping more Americans afford coverage,...

One of the worst decisions our children can make is to gamble their lives and futures on drugs. Our Government is helping parents confront this problem...

To encourage right choices, we must be willing to confront the dangers young people face, even when they're difficult to talk about. Each year, about...

A strong America must also value the institution of marriage. I believe we should respect individuals as we take a principled stand for one of the most...

The outcome of this debate is important, and so is the way we conduct it. The same moral tradition that defines marriage also teaches that each individual...

In the past, we've worked together to bring mentors to children of prisoners and provide treatment for the addicted and help for the homeless. Tonight...

I've been witness to the character of the people of America, who have shown calm in times of danger, compassion for one another, and toughness for the...

My fellow citizens, we now move forward with confidence and faith. Our Nation is strong and steadfast. The cause we serve is right, because it is the...