I understand there are still votes to be counted, but I am in the process of planning in a responsible way a new administration. |
I want to offer congratulations to Pope Benedict XVI, a man of great wisdom, and knowledge. He's a man who serves the Lord. And we remember well a sermon at the pope's funeral in Rome -- how his words touched our hearts and the hearts of millions. We join our fellow citizens and millions around the world who pray for continued strength and wisdom as His Holiness leads the Catholic Church. |
I want to thank my friend, Senator Bill Frist, for joining us today. You're doing a heck of a job. You cut your teeth here, right? That's where you started practicing? That's good. He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me. |
I will never relent in defending America - whatever it takes. |
I will never understand and never agree that five private law firms should collect more than $3.3 billion for working less than two years on a case that was settled before it went to trial. The fee seems totally out of proportion for the work performed. |
I would like to thank Nasal Beard for that warm welcome. [Thanking Hazel Beard, mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1992 |
I would say 30,000 more or less have died as a result of the initial incursion and the ongoing violence against Iraqis. |
I'll tell you what PAYGO means, when you're a senator from Massachusetts, when you're a colleague of Ted Kennedy, pay go means: You pay, and he goes ahead and spends. |
I'm here on an important international mission. Secretary Rumsfeld asked me to check on his horse. |
I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein. |
I'm honored. I guess I better go and write an inaugural speech. |
I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure. |
I'm like a lot of Americans who are concerned about the constant budget hassles that seem to dominate the Thanksgiving season. Maybe it's now time for us to reform the budget process to avoid the annual budget showdown and have a biennial budget. |
I'm not through yet, you know… I am going to spend two-and-a-half years charging as hard as I possibly can — I want to sprint out of office. |
I'm pleased the Fed has cut interest rates. I believe the cut was needed. It's a strong statement to ensure our economy does not go into a tailspin, |