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Ärende: Press Release (050122) for Sat, 2005 Jan 22
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President's Radio Address
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 22, 2005

President's Radio Address


˙˙˙˙˙Audio

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning.

My fellow Americans, earlier this week I had the honor of taking, for the
second time, the oath of office as your President. The inaugural ceremony
is simple, yet its meaning is profound. Every four years, the American
people hold an inauguration to reaffirm our faith in liberty, and to
celebrate the democratic institutions that preserve it. To place one's hand
on the Bible and swear the oath is a humbling experience, and a reminder of
the high trust and great responsibility that the presidency brings. With
deep appreciation for your support, and mindful of the challenges and
opportunities that lie ahead, I'm eager to begin the work of a new term.

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In the years since I first swore to preserve, protect and defend our
Constitution, our nation has been tested. Our enemies have found America
more than equal to the task. In response to attacks on our home soil, we
have captured or killed terrorists across the Earth. We have taken
unprecedented steps to secure our homeland from future attacks, and our
troops have liberated millions from oppression.

At home, thanks to pro-growth policies and the hard work of the American
people, we overcame a recession and created over 2 million new jobs in the
past year alone. Now we move forward. We remain in a war the United States
will continue to lead -- fighting terrorists abroad, so we do not have to
face them here at home. We will strive to keep the world's most dangerous
weapons out of the hands of terrorists and tyrants. And our nation will
stand by the peoples of Afghanistan and Iraq as they build free and
democratic societies in their own lands -- because when America gives its
word, America must keep its word.

As I stated in my inaugural address, our security at home increasingly
depends on the success of liberty abroad. So we will continue to promote
freedom, hope and democracy in the broader Middle East -- and by doing so,
defeat the despair, hopelessness and resentments that feed terror.

At home, too, we will expand freedom. We will continue to bring high
standards and accountability to our public schools, so that every child can
learn. We will transform our retirement and health systems, reform the
legal system and simplify the tax code, so that all Americans enjoy the
dignity and independence that comes from ownership. In this ownership
society, every citizen will have a real stake in the promise of America.
And our most valued institutions will be better prepared to meet the new
challenges of a new time.

This week, Washington has been marked by pomp and circumstance. In a free
nation, these ceremonies are more than pageantry. They underscore that
public office is a public trust. America's elected leaders derive their
authority from the consent of the American people, whom we serve. This is a
high privilege, and that privilege carries a serious responsibility: to
confront problems now, instead of passing them on to future generations.

As long as I hold this office, I promise that I will serve all Americans
and will work to promote the unity of our great nation. And working
together, we will secure the blessings of liberty, not only for ourselves,
but for generations of Americans to come.

Thank you for listening.
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