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Excerpts from Bush's speech

Excerpts from President Bush's fifth State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery:

"The only way to protect our people, the only way to secure the peace, the only way to control our destiny is by our leadership. So the United States of America will continue to lead."

"Abroad, our nation is committed to an historic, long-term goal - we seek the end of tyranny in our world. The future security of America depends on it."

"To overcome dangers in our world, we must also take the offensive by encouraging economic progress, fighting disease, and spreading hope in hopeless lands."

"We must continue to lead the world in human talent and creativity. Our greatest advantage in the world has always been our educated, hardworking, ambitious people, and we are going to keep that edge."

"America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. The best way to break this addiction is through technology."

"Our government has a responsibility to help provide health care for the poor and the elderly, and we are meeting that responsibility. For all Americans, we must confront the rising cost of care, strengthen the doctor-patient relationship and help people afford the insurance coverage they need."

"Our greatness is not measured in power or luxuries, but by who we are and how we treat one another. So we strive to be a compassionate, decent, hopeful society."

"This terrorist surveillance program has helped prevent terrorist attacks. It remains essential to the security of America. If there are people inside our country who are talking with al-Qaida, we want to know about it because we will not sit back and wait to be hit again."

[Last modified February 1, 2006, 01:04:14]