US President's speech on energy (April 16,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning. American families and small businesses across the country are feeling the pinch from rising gas prices. If you're trying to meet a family budget or a payroll, even a small change at the pump can have a big impact.America's pr

President Bush welcomes Premier of China to the White House 布什总统在白宫欢迎中国总理温家宝--Remarks by President Bush and Premier Wen Jiabao in Arrival Ceremony (2003/12/09)Listen to the storyPRESIDENT BUSH:Mr. Premier, members of the delegation, it is my honor to welcome you to the White House. Your visit reflec

US President's speech on many key priorities of the American people (July 30,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning. This year Congress and I have addressed many key priorities of the American people and we're making great progress.At the start of the year, I urged Congress to ease the burden of junk lawsu

US President's speech on social security(February 12,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning.In my State of the Union address, I discussed the need to act to strengthen and save Social Security. Since then, I have traveled to eight states and spoken with tens of thousands of you about my ideas. I have remin

US President's speech on Iraqi election(January 29,2005)US President George W. Bush delivers a television address from the the White House in Washington, DC. Bush called Iraq 's first free elections in half a century 'a resounding success,' but cautioned that more hard work lay ahead to turn the str

US President's speech on European trip(February 19,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning.Tomorrow I leave on a trip to Europe, where I will reaffirm the importance of our transatlantic relationship with our European friends and allies.Over the last several weeks the world has witnessed momentous events --

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation(December 8 ,1941)Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives:Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately a

US President's speech on social security(March 12,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning.Over the last few weeks, I have traveled across our nation and met with tens of thousands of you to discuss my plans for strengthening Social Security. I share a great responsibility with your representatives in Congre

US President's radio address on economy (May 14,2005)Good morning.I'm pleased to report that we see new signs that the pro-growth policies we have pursued during the past four years are having a positive effect on our economy. We added 274,000 new jobs in April -- and we have added nearly 3.5 millio

Ilana Wexler's speech at 2004 Democratic Party Convention (July 27,2004)Ilana Wexler:My name is Ilana Wexler. I'm 12 years old, and I am the founder of "Kids for Kerry."Kids for Kerry is a grassroots organization of kids that support John Kerry, want to help their futures, and get active in politics

US President's speech on Middle East(March 5,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning.In the short time since I returned from my trip to Europe, the world has witnessed remarkable developments in the Middle East. In Lebanon, tens of thousands of people took to the streets in peaceful protest over the brutal

US President's speech on European trip(7 May 2005)Bush:Good morning. On Sunday and Monday, I will attend ceremonies in The Netherlands and Russia, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of V-E Day.These events will celebrate a great triumph of good over evil. We will never forget the acts of courage th

First Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan(Tuesday, January 20, 1981)Senator Hatfield, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. President, Vice President Bush, Vice President Mondale, Senator Baker, Speaker O'Neill, Reverend Moomaw, and my fellow citizens:To a few of us here today, this is a solemn and most momentous o

US President's speech on economic security &amp war on terror(June 18,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning.Today we face two issues of vital importance for all Americans: growing our economy and protecting our citizens from those who wish to do us harm. So in the weeks ahead, I will continue to focus on

Ronald Reagan's address on the space shuttle "Challenger" tragedy (28 January 1986)Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. Today is a day for mourning and remembering. Nancy and

US President's radio address on tsunami(January 1,2005)Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks as Florida Governor Jeb Bush listens at a news conference in tsunami-hit Thai resort island of Phuket, January 4, 2005. (Reuters)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning.On this first day of a new year, we join the world

US president addresses the nation in prime time press conferenceTHE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Before I take your questions, let me speak with the American people about the situation in Iraq.This has been tough weeks in that country. Coalition forces have encountered serious violence in some areas of

The Space Shuttle "Challenger" Tragedy Address（28 January 1986）Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. Today is a day for mourning and remembering. Nancy and I are pained to the

US President's radio address on economy security (June 11,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning. As we enter the summer season, my administration is working hard to keep our economy growing and creating jobs. Next week, I will talk about some of my plans to help American families achieve long-term economi

US President's second-term inaugural speech(January 20,2005)U.S. President George W. Bush delivers his inauguration speech on Capitol Hill in Washington January 20, 2005. Bush's inaugural vow to spread freedom and stand with the oppressed against tyranny was not meant to signal a shift in U.S. forei

US President's speech on the funeral of Pope John Paul II (April 9,2005)U.S. President George W. Bush (L), first lady Laura Bush (2nd L), and former Presidents George Bush (3rd R) and Bill Clinton pay homage to Pope John Paul II while viewing the late pontiff's body in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basi

US President's radio address on congressional priorities (June 4,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning. America's economy is on the right track. Over the past two years, we've added more than 3.5 million new jobs. More Americans are working today than ever before. Home ownership is at an all time high. Sm

US President's radio address on Christmas day(December 25,2004)This official White House photograph shows US President George W. Bush and US First Lady Laura Bush before the official White House Christmas Tree.(AFP)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning. On this Christmas day, as families across the nation gath