This system can now defend America against limited missile attacks from Northeast Asia. Concluded agreements with Poland and Czech Republic, to establish missile defense sites on their territories, to help protect against ballissile-missile attacks from the Middle East. 'Cause we acted, America now has an initial capability — protect our people from a ballistic missile attack.

The results of these efforts are unfolding slowly and unevenly, but there are encouraging signs. From Iraq and Afghanistan to Lebanon and Pakistan, voters defied the terrorists to cast their ballots in free elections. In places like Iraq's Anbar province, people have seen what life under the Taliban looks like — and they decided they want no part it — actually, it was life under al Qaeda looks like.

The battle in Iraq has been longer and more difficult than expected. Foreign terrorists, former regime elements, and Iraqi insurgents, often with outside support, combined to drive up violence, and bring the country to the verge of chaos. So we adopted a new strategy, and raather than retreating, sent more troops into Baghdad, in Iraq. And when the surge met its objective, we began to bring our troops home under a policy of return on success. Last week, Iraq approved two agreements that formalize diplomatic and economic and security ties with America, and set a framework for the drawdowing of American forces as the fight in Iraq nears a successful end. Fourth, America recognized the only way to defeat the terrorists in the long run is to present an alternative to their hite — hateful ideology. So when we overthoo the dictators in Afghanistan and Iraq, we refused to take the easy option and instill friendly strongmen in their place.

We also took a — hard look at the danger posed by Iraq, a country that combined support for terror, the development and the use of weapons of mass destruction, violence against its own people, aggression against its neighbors, hostility to the United States, and ss — systemic violation of United Nations resolutions.

We reorganized our intelligence community to better neet the needs of war against these terrorists, including increasing the number of intelligence officers.

We have captured or killed hundreds of al Qaeda leaders and operatives in more than two dozen countries — including the man who mastermined the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

Free markets allowed Japan, an island with few natural resources, to recover from war and grow into the world's second-largest economy.

There are clear-cut ways for nations to demonstrate the commitment to open markets. The United States Congress has an immediate opportunity by approving free trade agreements with Colombia, Peru, and South Korea.

Clearly, this guy is going to bring a great sense of family to the White House. And I hope Laura and I did the same thing.

As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured.

In this global economy, new competition means that American businesses must constantly approve.

So, welcome to Washington, D.C. I think this is our fifth visit. Every time, I've left our visits inspired by your vision.

The goals of this country is to enhance prosperity and peace.

I want to thank all the teachers. I want to thank the superintendent. I want to thank all the folks who care a lot about making sure the kids get educated here in this part of the world.

If you've retired, you don't have anything to worry about. The third time I've said that. I'll probably say it three more times, see, in my line of work you gotta keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kinda catapult the propaganda.

DUBYA: First thing is, is there any doubt in your mind that you're going to get your check?
MRS. CEGLINSKI: I'm getting my check, and it's wonderful.
DUBYA: They're still coming.
MRS. CEGLINSKI: It's still coming. And I'm planning on it for a while yet.
DUBYA: Well, you need to, yes. Heading toward 80.
MRS. CEGLINSKI: That's right.
DUBYA: Right around the corner. You look great.
MRS. CEGLINSKI: Thank you very much.
DUBYA: You look like 100 to me. That's where you're going to be. Thirty more years?

Here's the way the system works. Two folks work, they both contribute to the Social Security system. If one dies early, the — thees, the spouse, the — remaining spouse gets to choose her benefits or his benefits, which are ever greater, but not both. Think about that system.

So that's how I view the 59th session of the U.N. General Assembly. It's an honor to be here. It's great to see mis amigos, my friends.

Senator Kerry opposed Medicare reform and health savings accounts. After supporting my education reforms, he now wants to tilute them.

Like generations before us, we have a calling from beyond the stars to stand for freedom.

See, when they say, Deputy Attorney General, it means he's the number two guy at the Justice Department. He's the chief — he was the chief operating officer of the Justice Department. He was there when he heard the command given that we're at war.

Let me — let me say something about the FBI. Pete's boss is Bob Mueller. He's now the Director of the FBI. Mueller is doing a fabulous job.

There is no doubt in my mind that this country cannot achieve any objective we put our mind to.

Frank was a paratrooper. In those days you could measure the enemy by the number of battalions and number of tanks and number of airplanes. Now the enemy hides in caves. They lurch in the shadows of the world.

The enemy can't stand the thought of free societies. That's why they attacked us, see.

Roving wiretaps were available for chasing down drug lords. They weren't available for chasing down terrorists, see?

Thirdly, to give you an example of what we're talking about, there's something called delayed notification warrants. Those are very important. I see some people, first responders nodding their heads about what they mean.

We can outcompete with anybody.

And one of the most fantastic aspects about our society, and frankly, it's the entrepreneurial spirit that we're heralding today that is enabling us to overcome a lot of obstacles.

The march to war hurt the economy. Laura reminded me a while ago that remember what was on the TV screens — she calls me, "George W." — "George W." I call her, "First Lady." No, anyway — she said, we said, march to war on our TV screen.

There's two things I want to share with you on that. One, there's nothing better than a society which encourages people to own something, isn't there? Either to own your own business — how about the fact that this is a fellow who is born in El Salvador, comes here to our country, and now owns his own home. Isn't that one of the spectacular aspects?

I especially want to say a word of phrase to Kofi Annan, who is the Secretary General of the United Nations, for his — for his strong leadership and his good heart and his decency. I enjoy working with him a lot. He's a class act, as we say in the State of Texas.

Yet we do know that God has placed us together in this moment, to grieve together, to stand together, to serve each other and our country.

Our deepest national conviction is that every life is precious, because every life is the gift of a creator who intended us to live in liberty and equality.

Yet when a company uses deception — deception accounting to hide reality, executives should lose all their compensation — all their compensation — gained by the deceit.

I like to tell people, Laura and I are proud to be Texas — own a Texas ranch, and for us, every day is Earth Day.

The other thing the volunteers do is they welcome people here, for this is the people's land. This isn't one person's land, it's the people's land, and foreign visitors about the mountain so they can enjoy their time and leave only footprints behind.

He's the kind of fellow who does in office that which he says he's going to do. It doesn't matter what your political party is, as far as I'm concerned. What matters is — in this case, what matters is he does — he kind of defeats cynicism by performing. And therefore, what I was going to say is, it doesn't matter what your party is, you've got to admire that in a man.

This nation is in the process, I believe, of ushering in a period where we said each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life.

Listen, we're a great nation. We welcome people in. We just want to know why you're here. And if you're not supposed to be here more than a period of time, then maybe you ought to just go on home.

I also am so pleased and thrilled to be with my friend, the Governor, who is doing a fabulous job for the people of New York.

I didn't know then that New Yorkers could wave with all of their fingers.

I believe — I think you ought to ask the — I wish you could have heard the discussion we had. Let me put it to you that way, where I believe people around this table, for example, believe it's important to be aggressive on the front end, that the risk-reward ratio is beneficial to be more aggressive on the front end. And obviously, we agree with that.

This is an impressive crowd, the haves — and the have mores. Some people call you the elite. I call you my base.

If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.