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Article 111552745: George W. Bush

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id	111552745
date	2004-01-20
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headline	George W. Bush

Some in this Chamber and in our country did not support the liberation of Iraq . Objections to war often come from principled motives , but let us be candid about the consequences of leaving Saddam Hussein in power . We 're seeking all the facts . Already , the Kay Report identified dozens of weapons-of-mass-destruction-related program activities and significant amounts of equipment that Iraq concealed from the United Nations . Had we failed to act , the dictator 's weapons of mass destruction programs would continue to this day . Had we failed to act , Security Council resolutions on Iraq would have been revealed as empty threats , weakening the United Nations and encouraging defiance by dictators around the world . Iraq 's torture chambers would still be filled with victims , terrified and innocent . The killing fields of Iraq , where hundreds of thousands of men and women and children vanished into the sands , would still be known only to the killers . For all who love freedom and peace , the world without Saddam Hussein 's regime is a better and safer place .

Article 111542285: Barack Obama

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id	111542285
date	2010-01-27
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headline	Barack Obama

Now , even as we prosecute two wars , we 're also confronting perhaps the greatest danger to the American people , the threat of nuclear weapons . I 've embraced the vision of John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan through a strategy that reverses the spread of these weapons and seeks a world without them . To reduce our stockpiles and launchers , while ensuring our deterrent , the United States and Russia are completing negotiations on the farthest reaching arms control treaty in nearly two decades . And at April 's Nuclear Security Summit , we will bring 44 nations together here in Washington , DC , behind a clear goal : securing all vulnerable nuclear materials around the world in 4 years so that they never fall into the hands of terrorists .

Article 111552716: George W. Bush

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id	111552716
date	2003-01-28
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headline	George W. Bush

The world has waited 12 years for Iraq to disarm . America will not accept a serious and mounting threat to our country and our friends and our allies . The United States will ask the U.N. Security Council to convene on February the 5th to consider the facts of Iraq 's ongoing defiance of the world . Secretary of State Powell will present information and intelligence about Iraqi 's legal – Iraq 's illegal weapons programs , its attempt to hide those weapons from inspectors , and its links to terrorist groups .

Article 111552360: George W. Bush

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id	111552360
date	2005-02-02
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headline	George W. Bush

To promote peace in the broader Middle East , we must confront regimes that continue to harbor terrorists and pursue weapons of mass murder . Syria still allows its territory and parts of Lebanon to be used by terrorists who seek to destroy every chance of peace in the region . You have passed and we are applying the Syrian Accountability Act , and we expect the Syrian Government to end all support for terror and open the door to freedom . Today , Iran remains the world 's primary state sponsor of terror , pursuing nuclear weapons while depriving its people of the freedom they seek and deserve . We are working with European allies to make clear to the Iranian regime that it must give up its uranium enrichment program and any plutonium reprocessing and end its support for terror . And to the Iranian people , I say tonight : As you stand for your own liberty , America stands with you .

Article 111551976: Barack Obama

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id	111551976
date	2014-01-28
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headline	Barack Obama

These negotiations will be difficult . They may not succeed . We are clear eyed about Iran 's support for terrorist organizations like Hizballah , which threatens our allies . And we 're clear about the mistrust between our nations , mistrust that can not be wished away . But these negotiations do n't rely on trust . Any long-term deal we agree to must be based on verifiable action that convinces us and the international community that Iran is not building a nuclear bomb . If John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan could negotiate with the Soviet Union , then surely a strong and confident America can negotiate with less powerful adversaries today .

Article 111552474: George W. Bush

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id	111552474
date	2007-01-23
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headline	George W. Bush

The United Nations has imposed sanctions on Iran and made it clear that the world will not allow the regime in Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons . With the other members of the Quartet – the U.N. , the EU , and Russia – we 're pursuing diplomacy to help bring peace to the Holy Land and pursuing the establishment of a democratic Palestinian state living side by side with Israel in peace and security . In Afghanistan , NATO has taken the lead in turning back the Taliban and Al Qaida offensive , the first time the Alliance has deployed forces outside the North Atlantic area . Together with our partners in China and Japan , Russia and South Korea , we 're pursuing intensive diplomacy to achieve a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons .

Article 111552702: George W. Bush

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id	111552702
date	2003-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Twelve years ago , Saddam Hussein faced the prospect of being the last casualty in a war he had started and lost . To spare himself , he agreed to disarm of all weapons of mass destruction . For the next 12 years , he systematically violated that agreement . He pursued chemical , biological , and nuclear weapons , even while inspectors were in his country . Nothing to date has restrained him from his pursuit of these weapons , not economic sanctions , not isolation from the civilized world , not even cruise missile strikes on his military facilities .

Article 111551888: Barack Obama

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id	111551888
date	2013-02-12
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headline	Barack Obama

Today , the organization that attacked us on 9/11 is a shadow of its former self . It 's true , different Al Qaida affiliates and extremist groups have emerged , from the Arabian Peninsula to Africa . The threat these groups pose is evolving . But to meet this threat , we do n't need to send tens of thousands of our sons and daughters abroad or occupy other nations . Instead , we 'll need to help countries like Yemen and Libya and Somalia provide for their own security and help allies who take the fight to terrorists , as we have in Mali . And where necessary , through a range of capabilities , we will continue to take direct action against those terrorists who pose the gravest threat to Americans .

Article 111552119: Barack Obama

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id	111552119
date	2010-01-27
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headline	Barack Obama

Now , these diplomatic efforts have also strengthened our hand in dealing with those nations that insist on violating international agreements in pursuit of nuclear weapons . That 's why North Korea now faces increased isolation and stronger sanctions , sanctions that are being vigorously enforced . That 's why the international community is more united and the Islamic Republic of Iran is more isolated . And as Iran 's leaders continue to ignore their obligations , there should be no doubt : They too will face growing consequences . That is a promise .

Article 111552589: George W. Bush

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id	111552589
date	2001-02-27
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headline	George W. Bush

Our Nation also needs a clear strategy to confront the threats of the 21st century , threats that are more widespread and less certain . They range from terrorists who threaten with bombs to tyrants in rogue nations intent upon developing weapons of mass destruction . To protect our own people , our allies , and friends , we must develop and we must deploy effective missile defenses . And as we transform our military , we can discard cold war relics and reduce our own nuclear forces to reflect today 's needs .

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Article 111552333: George W. Bush

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id	111552333
date	2005-02-02
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headline	George W. Bush

To make our economy stronger and more productive , we must make health care more affordable and give families greater access to good coverage and more control over their health decisions . I ask Congress to move forward on a comprehensive health care agenda with tax credits to help low-income workers buy insurance , a community health center in every poor county , improved information technology to prevent medical error and needless costs , association health plans for small businesses and their employees , expanded health savings accounts , and medical liability reform that will reduce health care costs and make sure patients have the doctors and care they need .

Article 111543031: George W. Bush

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id	111543031
date	2004-01-20
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

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 coverage today can expect to see their drug bills cut roughly in half . Under this reform , senior citizens will be able to keep their Medicare just as it is , or they can choose a Medicare plan that fits them best , just as you , as Members of Congress , can choose an insurance plan that meets your needs . And starting this year , millions of Americans will be able to save money tax-free for their medical expenses in a health savings account .

Article 111552491: George W. Bush

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id	111552491
date	2008-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

To build a future of quality health care , we must trust patients and doctors to make medical decisions and empower them with better information and better options . We share a common goal : making health care more affordable and accessible for all Americans . The best way to achieve that goal is by expanding consumer choice , not Government control . So I have proposed ending the bias in the Tax Code against those who do not get their health insurance through their employer . This one reform would put private coverage within reach for millions , and I call on the Congress to pass it this year .

Article 111552446: George W. Bush

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id	111552446
date	2007-01-23
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

There are many other ways that Congress can help . We need to expand health savings accounts . We need to help small businesses through association health plans . We need to reduce costs and medical errors with better information technology . We will encourage price transparency . And to protect good doctors from junk lawsuits , we need to pass medical liability reform . In all we do , we must remember that the best health care decisions are not made by government and insurance companies but by patients and their doctors .

Article 111542881: George W. Bush

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id	111542881
date	2002-01-29
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headline	George W. Bush

Americans know economic security can vanish in an instant without health security . I ask Congress to join me this year to enact a patients ' bill of rights , to give uninsured workers credits to help buy health coverage , to approve an historic increase in the spending for veterans ' health , and to give seniors a sound and modern Medicare system that includes coverage for prescription drugs .

Article 111552555: George W. Bush

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id	111552555
date	2001-02-27
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

My budget puts a priority on access to health care , without telling Americans what doctor they have to see or what coverage they must choose . Many working Americans do not have health care coverage , so we will help them buy their own insurance with refundable tax credits . And to provide quality care in low-income neighborhoods , over the next 5 years we will double the number of people served at community health care centers . And we will address the concerns of those who have health coverage , yet worry their insurance company does n't care and wo n't pay .

Article 111552407: George W. Bush

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id	111552407
date	2006-01-31
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headline	George W. Bush

We will make wider use of electronic records and other health information technology to help control costs and reduce dangerous medical errors . We will strengthen health savings accounts , making sure individuals and small-business employees can buy insurance with the same advantages that people working for big businesses now get . We will do more to make this coverage portable , so workers can switch jobs without having to worry about losing their health insurance . And because lawsuits are driving many good doctors out of practice , leaving women in nearly 1,500 American counties without a single ob-gyn , I ask the Congress to pass medical liability reform this year .

Article 111551846: Barack Obama

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id	111551846
date	2013-02-12
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headline	Barack Obama

Already , the Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the growth of health care costs . And the reforms I 'm proposing go even further . We 'll reduce taxpayer subsidies to prescription drug companies and ask more from the wealthiest seniors . We 'll bring down costs by changing the way our Government pays for Medicare , because our medical bills should n't be based on the number of tests ordered or days spent in the hospital ; they should be based on the quality of care that our seniors receive . And I am open to additional reforms from both parties , so long as they do n't violate the guarantee of a secure retirement . Our Government should n't make promises we can not keep , but we must keep the promises we 've already made .

Article 111552671: George W. Bush

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id	111552671
date	2003-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Seniors happy with the current Medicare system should be able to keep their coverage just the way it is . And just like you , the Members of Congress , and your staffs and other Federal employees , all seniors should have the choice of a health care plan that provides prescription drugs .

Article 111542258: Barack Obama

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id	111542258
date	2010-01-27
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headline	Barack Obama

So as temperatures cool , I want everyone to take another look at the plan we 've proposed . There 's a reason why many doctors , nurses , and health care experts who know our system best consider this approach a vast improvement over the status quo . But if anyone from either party has a better approach that will bring down premiums , bring down the deficit , cover the uninsured , strengthen Medicare for seniors , and stop insurance company abuses , let me know . Let me know . Let me know . I 'm eager to see it .

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Article 111552343: George W. Bush

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id	111552343
date	2005-02-02
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

As we fix Social Security , we also have the responsibility to make the system a better deal for younger workers . And the best way to reach that goal is through voluntary personal retirement accounts . Here is how the idea works . Right now , a set portion of the money you earn is taken out of your paycheck to pay for the Social Security benefits of today 's retirees . If you 're a younger worker , I believe you should be able to set aside part of that money in your own retirement account , so you can build a nest egg for your own future .

Article 111552441: George W. Bush

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id	111552441
date	2007-01-23
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headline	George W. Bush

And finally , to keep this economy strong , we must take on the challenge of entitlements . Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid are commitments of conscience , and so it is our duty to keep them permanently sound . Yet we 're failing in that duty . And this failure will one day leave our children with three bad options : huge tax increases , huge deficits , or huge and immediate cuts in benefits . Everyone in this Chamber knows this to be true , yet somehow we have not found it in ourselves to act . So let us work together and do it now . With enough good sense and good will , you and I can fix Medicare and Medicaid and save Social Security .

Article 111552507: George W. Bush

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id	111552507
date	2008-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

There are two other pressing challenges that I 've raised repeatedly before this body and that this body has failed to address : entitlement spending and immigration . Every Member in this Chamber knows that spending on entitlement programs like Social Security , Medicare , and Medicaid is growing faster than we can afford . We all know the painful choices ahead if America stays on this path : massive tax increases , sudden and drastic cuts in benefits , or crippling deficits . I 've laid out proposals to reform these programs . Now I ask Members of Congress to offer your proposals and come up with a bipartisan solution to save these vital programs for our children and our grandchildren .

Article 111552402: George W. Bush

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id	111552402
date	2006-01-31
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

We must also confront the larger challenge of mandatory spending , or entitlements . This year , the first of about 78 million baby boomers turn 60 , including two of my dad 's favorite people – me and President Clinton . -LSB- Laughter -RSB- This milestone is more than a personal crisis – -LSB- laughter -RSB- – it is a national challenge . The retirement of the baby boom generation will put unprecedented strains on the Federal Government . By 2030 , spending for Social Security , Medicare , and Medicaid alone will be almost 60 percent of the entire Federal budget . And that will present future Congresses with impossible choices : staggering tax increases , immense deficits , or deep cuts in every category of spending . Congress did not act last year on my proposal to save Social Security , yet the rising cost of entitlements is a problem that is not going away . And every year we fail to act , the situation gets worse .

Article 111552344: George W. Bush

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id	111552344
date	2005-02-02
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Here 's why the personal accounts are a better deal . Your money will grow over time at a greater rate than anything the current system can deliver , and your account will provide money for retirement over and above the check you will receive from Social Security . In addition , you 'll be able to pass along the money that accumulates in your personal account , if you wish , to your children and – or grandchildren . And best of all , the money in the account is yours , and the Government can never take it away .

Article 111551912: Barack Obama

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id	111551912
date	2013-02-12
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headline	Barack Obama

That 's just the way we 're made . We may do different jobs and wear different uniforms and hold different views than the person beside us . But as Americans , we all share the same proud title : We are citizens . It 's a word that does n't just describe our nationality or legal status . It describes the way we 're made . It describes what we believe . It captures the enduring idea that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations ; that our rights are wrapped up in the rights of others ; and that well into our third century as a nation , it remains the task of us all , as citizens of these United States , to be the authors of the next great chapter of our American story .

Article 111551943: Barack Obama

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id	111551943
date	2014-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	Barack Obama

Of course , it 's not enough to train today 's workforce . We also have to prepare tomorrow 's workforce , by guaranteeing every child access to a world-class education . Estiven Rodriguez could n't speak a word of English when he moved to New York City at age 9 . But last month , thanks to the support of great teachers and an innovative tutoring program , he led a march of his classmates through a crowd of cheering parents and neighbors from their high school to the post office , where they mailed off their college applications . And this son of a factory worker just found out , he 's going to college this fall .

Article 111543024: George W. Bush

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id	111543024
date	2004-01-20
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

My administration is promoting free and fair trade to open up new markets for America 's entrepreneurs and manufacturers and farmers , to create jobs for American workers . Younger workers should have the opportunity to build a nest egg by saving part of their Social Security taxes in a personal retirement account . We should make the Social Security system a source of ownership for the American people . And we should limit the burden of Government on this economy by acting as good stewards of taxpayers ' dollars .

Article 111552196: Barack Obama

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id	111552196
date	2011-01-25
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headline	Barack Obama

To put us on solid ground , we should also find a bipartisan solution to strengthen Social Security for future generations . We must do it without putting at risk current retirees , the most vulnerable , or people with disabilities , without slashing benefits for future generations , and without subjecting Americans ' guaranteed retirement income to the whims of the stock market .

Article 111552338: George W. Bush

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id	111552338
date	2005-02-02
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

For younger workers , the Social Security system has serious problems that will grow worse with time . Social Security was created decades ago for a very different era . In those days , people did not live as long . Benefits were much lower than they are today . And a half century ago , about 16 workers paid into the system for each person drawing benefits .

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Article 111551968: Barack Obama

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id	111551968
date	2014-01-28
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headline	Barack Obama

Citizenship demands a sense of common purpose , participation in the hard work of self-government , an obligation to serve our communities . And I know this Chamber agrees that few Americans give more to their country than our diplomats and the men and women of the United States Armed Forces . Thank you . Tonight , because of the extraordinary troops and civilians who risk and lay down their lives to keep us free , the United States is more secure . When I took office , nearly 180,000 Americans were serving in Iraq and Afghanistan . Today , all our troops are out of Iraq . More than 60,000 of our troops have already come home from Afghanistan . With Afghan forces now in the lead for their own security , our troops have moved to a support role . Together with our allies , we will complete our mission there by the end of this year , and America 's longest war will finally be over .

Article 111542742: George W. Bush

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id	111542742
date	2008-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

In Afghanistan , America , our 25 NATO allies , and 15 partner nations are helping the Afghan people defend their freedom and rebuild their country . Thanks to the courage of these military and civilian personnel , a nation that was once a safe haven for Al Qaida is now a young democracy where boys and girls are going to school , new roads and hospitals are being built , and people are looking to the future with new hope . These successes must continue , so we 're adding 3,200 marines to our forces in Afghanistan , where they will fight the terrorists and train the Afghan Army and police . Defeating the Taliban and Al Qaida is critical to our security , and I thank the Congress for supporting America 's vital mission in Afghanistan .

Article 111551969: Barack Obama

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id	111551969
date	2014-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	Barack Obama

The fact is , that danger remains . While we 've put Al Qaida 's core leadership on a path to defeat , the threat has evolved as Al Qaida affiliates and other extremists take root in different parts of the world . In Yemen , Somalia , Iraq , Mali , we have to keep working with partners to disrupt and disable those networks . In Syria , we 'll support the opposition that rejects the agenda of terrorist networks . Here at home , we 'll keep strengthening our defenses and combat new threats like cyber attacks . And as we reform our defense budget , we will have to keep faith with our men and women in uniform and invest in the capabilities they need to succeed in future missions .

Article 111552468: George W. Bush

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id	111552468
date	2007-01-23
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

In order to make progress toward this goal , the Iraqi Government must stop the sectarian violence in its capital . But the Iraqis are not yet ready to do this on their own . So we 're deploying reinforcements of more than 20,000 additional soldiers and marines to Iraq . The vast majority will go to Baghdad , where they will help Iraqi forces to clear and secure neighborhoods and serve as advisers embedded in Iraqi Army units . With Iraqis in the lead , our forces will help secure the city by chasing down the terrorists , insurgents , and the roaming death squads . And in Anbar Province , where Al Qaida terrorists have gathered and local forces have begun showing a willingness to fight them , we 're sending an additional 4,000 United States marines , with orders to find the terrorists and clear them out . We did n't drive Al Qaida out of their safe haven in Afghanistan only to let them set up a new safe haven in a free Iraq .

Article 111542552: George W. Bush

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id	111542552
date	2005-02-02
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Other nations around the globe have stood with us . In Afghanistan , an international force is helping provide security . In Iraq , 28 countries have troops on the ground , the United Nations and the European Union provided technical assistance for the elections , and NATO is leading a mission to help train Iraqi officers . We 're cooperating with 60 governments in the Proliferation Security Initiative to detect and stop the transit of dangerous materials . We 're working closely with the governments in Asia to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions . Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , and nine other countries have captured or detained Al Qaida terrorists . In the next 4 years , my administration will continue to build the coalitions that will defeat the dangers of our time .

Article 111552523: George W. Bush

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id	111552523
date	2008-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Our enemies in Iraq have been hit hard . They are not yet defeated , and we can still expect tough fighting ahead . Our objective in the coming year is to sustain and build on the gains we made in 2007 while transitioning to the next phase of our strategy . American troops are shifting from leading operations to partnering with Iraqi forces and , eventually , to a protective overwatch mission . As part of this transition , one Army brigade combat team and one Marine expeditionary unit have already come home and will not be replaced . In the coming months , four additional brigades and two Marine battalions will follow suit . Taken together , this means more than 20,000 of our troops are coming home .

Article 111552690: George W. Bush

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id	111552690
date	2003-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

To date , we 've arrested or otherwise dealt with many key commanders of Al Qaida . They include a man who directed logistics and funding for the September the 11th attacks , the chief of Al Qaida operations in the Persian Gulf who planned the bombings of our embassies in east Africa and the U.S.S. Cole , an Al Qaida operations chief from Southeast Asia , a former director of Al Qaida 's training camps in Afghanistan , a key Al Qaida operative in Europe , a major Al Qaida leader in Yemen . All told , more than 3,000 suspected terrorists have been arrested in many countries . Many others have met a different fate . Let 's put it this way : They are no longer a problem to the United States and our friends and allies .

Article 111542114: Barack Obama

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id	111542114
date	2014-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	Barack Obama

After 2014 , we will support a unified Afghanistan as it takes responsibility for its own future . If the Afghan Government signs a security agreement that we have negotiated , a small force of Americans could remain in Afghanistan with NATO allies to carry out two narrow missions : training and assisting Afghan forces and counterterrorism operations to pursue any remnants of Al Qaida . For while our relationship with Afghanistan will change , one thing will not : our resolve that terrorists do not launch attacks against our country .

Article 111552116: Barack Obama

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id	111552116
date	2010-01-27
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headline	Barack Obama

That 's the work we began last year . Since the day I took office , we 've renewed our focus on the terrorists who threaten our Nation . We 've made substantial investments in our homeland security and disrupted plots that threatened to take American lives . We are filling unacceptable gaps revealed by the failed Christmas attack , with better airline security and swifter action on our intelligence . We 've prohibited torture and strengthened partnerships from the Pacific to South Asia to the Arabian Peninsula . And in the last year , hundreds of Al Qaida 's fighters and affiliates , including many senior leaders , have been captured or killed , far more than in 2008 .

Article 111552515: George W. Bush

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id	111552515
date	2008-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

The Iraqi people quickly realized that something dramatic had happened . Those who had worried that America was preparing to abandon them instead saw tens of thousands of American forces flowing into their country . They saw our forces moving into neighborhoods , clearing out the terrorists , and staying behind to ensure the enemy did not return . And they saw our troops , along with Provincial Reconstruction Teams that include Foreign Service officers and other skilled public servants , coming in to ensure that improved security was followed by improvements in daily life . Our military and civilians in Iraq are performing with courage and distinction , and they have the gratitude of our whole Nation .

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Article 111552681: George W. Bush

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id	111552681
date	2003-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Last year , I called on my fellow citizens to participate in the USA Freedom Corps , which is enlisting tens of thousands of new volunteers across America . Tonight I ask Congress and the American people to focus the spirit of service and the resources of Government on the needs of some of our most vulnerable citizens , boys and girls trying to grow up without guidance and attention and children who have to go through a prison gate to be hugged by their mom or dad . I propose a $ 450 million initiative to bring mentors to more than a million disadvantaged junior high students and children of prisoners . Government will support the training and recruiting of mentors . Yet it is the men and women of America who will fill the need . One mentor , one person , can change a life forever , and I urge you to be that one person .

Article 111552776: George W. Bush

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id	111552776
date	2004-01-20
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

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 ask you to consider another group of Americans in need of help . This year , some 600,000 inmates will be released from prison back into society . We know from long experience that if they ca n't find work or a home or help , they are much more likely to commit crime and return to prison . So tonight I propose a 4-year , $ 300 million prisoner reentry initiative to expand job training and placement services , to provide transitional housing , and to help newly released prisoners get mentoring , including from faith-based groups . America is the land of second chance , and when the gates of the prison open , the path ahead should lead to a better life .

Article 111542545: George W. Bush

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id	111542545
date	2005-02-02
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Because one of the deepest values of our country is compassion , we must never turn away from any citizen who feels isolated from the opportunities of America . Our Government will continue to support faith-based and community groups that bring hope to harsh places . Now we need to focus on giving young people , especially young men in our cities , better options than apathy or gangs or jail . Tonight I propose a 3-year initiative to help organizations keep young people out of gangs and show young men an ideal of manhood that respects women and rejects violence . Taking on gang life will be one part of a broader outreach to at-risk youth , which involves parents and pastors , coaches and community leaders in programs ranging from literacy to sports . And I am proud that the leader of this nationwide effort will be our First Lady , Laura Bush .

Article 111542932: George W. Bush

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id	111542932
date	2003-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Another cause of hopelessness is addiction to drugs . Addiction crowds out friendship , ambition , moral conviction and reduces all the richness of life to a single destructive desire . As a government , we are fighting illegal drugs by cutting off supplies and reducing demand through antidrug education programs . Yet for those already addicted , the fight against drugs is a fight for their own lives . Too many Americans in search of treatment can not get it . So tonight I propose a new $ 600 million program to help an additional 300,000 Americans receive treatment over the next 3 years .

Article 111552505: George W. Bush

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id	111552505
date	2008-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

In communities across our land , we must trust in the good heart of the American people and empower them to serve their neighbors in need . Over the past 7 years , more of our fellow citizens have discovered that the pursuit of happiness leads to the path of service . Americans have volunteered in record numbers . Charitable donations are higher than ever . Faith-based groups are bringing hope to pockets of despair , with newfound support from the Federal Government . And to help guarantee equal treatment of faith-based organizations when they compete for Federal funds , I ask you to permanently extend charitable choice .

Article 111552769: George W. Bush

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id	111552769
date	2004-01-20
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

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 with aggressive education , treatment , and law enforcement . Drug use in high school has declined by 11 percent over the last 2 years . Four hundred thousand fewer young people are using illegal drugs than in the year 2001 . In my budget , I propose new funding to continue our aggressive , community-based strategy to reduce demand for illegal drugs . Drug testing in our schools has proven to be an effective part of this effort . So tonight I propose an additional 23 million for schools that want to use drug testing as a tool to save children 's lives . The aim here is not to punish children but to send them this message : We love you , and we do not want to lose you .

Article 111542937: George W. Bush

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id	111542937
date	2003-01-28
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

Today , on the continent of Africa , nearly 30 million people have the AIDS virus , including 3 million children under the age 15 . There are whole countries in Africa where more than one-third of the adult population carries the infection . More than 4 million require immediate drug treatment . Yet across that continent , only 50,000 AIDS victims – only 50,000 – are receiving the medicine they need . Because the AIDS diagnosis is considered a death sentence , many do not seek treatment . Almost all who do are turned away . A doctor in rural South Africa describes his frustration . He says , '' We have no medicines . Many hospitals tell people , ' You 've got AIDS . We ca n't help you . Go home and die . '' ' In an age of miraculous medicines , no person should have to hear those words .

Article 111552775: George W. Bush

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id	111552775
date	2004-01-20
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

It 's also important to strengthen our communities by unleashing the compassion of America 's religious institutions . Religious charities of every creed are doing some of the most vital work in our country : mentoring children , feeding the hungry , taking the hand of the lonely . Yet Government has often denied social service grants and contracts to these groups , just because they have a cross or a Star of David or a crescent on the wall . By Executive order , I have opened billions of dollars in grant money to competition that includes faith-based charities . Tonight I ask you to codify this into law , so people of faith can know that the law will never discriminate against them again .

Article 111552428: George W. Bush

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id	111552428
date	2006-01-31
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

A hopeful society acts boldly to fight diseases like HIV/AIDS , which can be prevented and treated and defeated . More than a million Americans live with HIV , and half of all AIDS cases occur among African Americans . I ask Congress to reform and reauthorize the Ryan White Act and provide new funding to States , so we end the waiting lists for AIDS medicines in America . We will also lead a nationwide effort , working closely with African American churches and faith-based groups , to deliver rapid HIV tests to millions , end the stigma of AIDS , and come closer to the day when there are no new infections in America .

Article 111552476: George W. Bush

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id	111552476
date	2007-01-23
medium	Speeches
headline	George W. Bush

American foreign policy is more than a matter of war and diplomacy . Our work in the world is also based on a timeless truth : To whom much is given , much is required . We hear the call to take on the challenges of hunger and poverty and disease , and that is precisely what America is doing . We must continue to fight HIV / AIDS , especially on the continent of Africa . Because you funded the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief , the number of people receiving lifesaving drugs has grown from 50,000 to more than 800,000 in 3 short years . I ask you to continue funding our efforts to fight HIV/AIDS , and I ask you to provide $ 1.2 billion over 5 years so we can combat malaria in 15 African countries .