The national unity government will need to implement a program that brings all Iraqis together, builds a happy future for the people of Iraq, and gets Iraq to stand on its own feet.

People can expect to see a lot of me – I’m not too proud to stand on corners and hold my campaign signs.

Public office is supposed to be a public trust. This is a clear sign of the rampant corruption at the highest levels of the Republican leadership.

We need to make a greater investment in human intelligence.

If a man carries his horse out of a slave State into a free one, be does not lose his property interest in him; but if he carries his slave into a free State, the...

Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.

It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Even when – perhaps especially when – you don’t feel like being a leader.

Before this learning experience, I had assumed that with regard to programs that sought to help people out of poverty, the political world was essentially divided into two camps: conservatives who opposed these for a...

It is like living in a wilderness of mirrors. No fact goes unchallenged.

Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq.

I was the Secretary of State of New Jersey in November 2000. I paid careful attention to the challenges that stemmed from inadequate voting systems in various places.

There is a sign that hangs on my wall that says, ‘What is it you want me to do to somebody else that is more important than what you want me to do for you?’

In a neighborhood, as in life, a clean bandage is much, much better than a raw or festering wound.

I’ve always believed the two best anti-poverty programs are work and marriage.

People were hurt, and because they were hurt, they were angry and quarreled and were jealous of one another.

Those who are terrorists with their genesis in Afghanistan have a goal of creating a fundamentalist Muslim caliphate all across the Middle East.

The need to help spread democracy and the ability to do that will be much greater if we break this addiction to oil, which gives the oil princes and sultans the power in the Mideast.

Our ideal of the future is that she should continue to render that service of her own free will.

It bothers me to read the comments of leaders of the Hamas and others who hate America that their goal is to have more weaponry capable of delivering all types of weapons of mass destruction.

It was a great party because not only did I win the contested primary, I ran ahead of the incumbent, so it was a great start politically.

We all would like to see a brighter future for Haiti, and I hope this conference will serve to explore many views. Respect for human rights, freedom, and the rule of law must be established...

Of the five House Calendars, the Private Calendar is the one to which all Private Bills are referred. Private Bills deal with specific individuals, corporations, institutions, and so forth, as distinguished from public bills which...

The State of the Union may look rosy from the White House balcony or the suites of George Bush’s wealthiest donors. But hardworking Americans will see through this president’s efforts to wrap his radical agenda...

I liked Nixon fine, but Nixon was not a partier.

The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany.

I know that many writers have had to write under censorship and yet produced good novels; for instance, Cervantes wrote Don Quixote under Catholic censorship.

Writers rush in where publishers fear to tread and where translators fear to tread.

Tonight – by taking this solemn oath – I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.

People are, well, only human. We know that. The rule of law is borne out in identifying, condemning, and punishing those who violate the standards on which we all agree. This is exactly what we...

I remind everyone: Whether you school them at home or send them to school, you as a parent have the responsibility to make sure they learn and behave. Teachers and principals may help, but parents...

The success of those doctrines would also subvert the Federal Constitution, change the character of the Federal Government, and destroy our rights in respect to slavery.

We are, by many measures, one of the more diverse cities in the country, growing more diverse all the time, and one of the more harmonious in terms of how we live together.

We have a problem now with parents stealing their kids’ CDs, so the roles have been reversed.

It is unacceptable for somebody to come to our country illegally and then prey on an American citizen and not receive a severe penalty.

Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation – especially in the suburbs.

What is fetus farming? Simply put, it is the creation and development of a human fetus for the purposes of later killing it for research or for harvesting its organs.

In these difficult financial times for so many of our districts, as our local leaders strive to balance their budgets by cutting services, we would be irresponsible not to invest in the arts.

Although black and white Americans live, work, and learn together now, there is still injustice in America.

People actually get sponsors based on the merits of the Cup, not on the merits of the sailors.

It is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable.

In today’s world, it is no longer unimaginable to think that business can operate – and even thrive – in an environmentally-friendly manner.

The asbestos problem impacts everyone.

While expanding market access for American industry, financial markets and farmers is critical, I believe it needs to be done responsibly, accounting for the treatment and protection of workers and the environment.

We learned in World War II that no single nation holds a monopoly on wisdom, morality or right to power, but that we must fight for the weak and promote democracy.

While Slovakia did not make the first round of NATO membership, as various requirements and reforms are instituted, these actions will enhance the opportunities to join NATO.

People’s lives have to change as a result of this legislation.

Republicans are going to sell this country away to other countries, and I think it is important that we take on fiscal responsibility.

Once they ask for a recount, we will provide them with a recount.

In addition, international travel to the United States is now the largest service export with a generated trade surplus for 16 consecutive years.

Our alliances and our credibility are crucial elements of our working capital in advancing America’s interests in the world, and they have been eroded over the last four years.