The death tax punishes the American dream - making it virtually impossible for the average American family to build wealth across generations.

The U.S. is looking to India as more then just a marketplace for our defense products, but as a technology, aerospace and strategic partner for our future endeavors.

Misdirected focus on paperwork, on procedures, and on bureaucracy frustrates teachers and fails to give children the education they need.

As the Senator from Vermont was kind enough to note, I did have the experience of being commander in chief of our National Guard in Missouri for 8 years.

One of the most widespread myths about the deal is that the Administration is outsourcing the security of our ports to a company from the United Arab Emirates.

Change is tough, people don't like it, but it is necessary. Take two aspirins and call me in the morning.

Reducing the budget for Amtrak makes no sense unless the Administration is prepared to implement a reform strategy which can be supported by the budget request.

No one who knows my personal situation would think I am not sympathetic to the needs of the active forces.

Remember, we know the end of the story of World War II and the Cold War. But day by day, living in fear of the Nazis and then in fear of the Soviets, the outcome was by no means certain.

A number of the major terrorist captures we have made, the terrorist operations designed for the United States that we have interrupted, were enabled by the terrorist tracking program.

For the vast majority of places in America, there is no way you can build a security system such as we have here because of the high priority this rates in terms of terrorist interests.

We prayed these wars would end all wars --In war we know is no rom

They are the we of me.

A person who knows nothing about literature may be an ignoramus, but many people don't mind being that.

The attitude you bring to your giving will reflect the benefits you gain.

I'm a liberal. I'm confused when that became a bad word...

There are, above all, times in which the human reality, always mobile, accelerates, and bursts into vertiginous speeds. Our time is such a one, for it is made of descent and fall.

I think the posture of confidence can serve you well. I'm not sure what's to be gained by sitting at your computer and beating yourself up.

But in the hero ne'er forget the man.

[On Venice:] Every hour of the day is a miracle of light. In summer with daybreak the rising sun produces such a tender magic on the water that it nearly breaks one's heart.

I tend to not try and listen to a lot of other artists while I'm writing, because if I hear something that's brilliant.