George W. Bush's speech on governance and policy

¶ … evening, fellow Americans. Tomorrow the American people will choose their next president. Tonight I will outline some of the key reasons that I should be that president.

In the past months, we have fought hard to bring freedom to Iraq. In the next four years, we must work even harder to bring freedom to the Iraqi people. We must not let terrorists who practice a fringe form of Islamic extremism take away the freedom of the Iraqi people that we have worked so hard to bring to Iraq.

In recent years, a number of local officials and activist judges have tried to redefine marriage in our nation. In this action, these individuals act to change one of the most fundamental institutions of our civilization. To protect this institution, we must enact a constitutional amendment to protect marriage in the United States.

I ask for your continued participation in the American economy. Terrorists may have attacked a symbol of American prosperity, but they have not touched its source or shaken its foundation. As president, I understand that the enterprise and hard work of the American people are the backbone of this prosperity.

The next four years will prove crucial for the education of our children. The No Child Left Behind Act was an important historical education reform enacted to ensure that all American children receive a good education. In the next four years, I will work hard to fulfill the promise of the No Child Left Behind Act.