My Fellow Americans, Our Long

Our Great Republic Is A Government Of Laws And Not Of Men. Here, The People Rule.

Music Education Opens Doors That Help Children Pass From School Into The World Around Them - A World Of Work, Culture, Intellectual Activity, And Human Involvement. The Future Of Our Nation Depends On Providing Our Children With A Complete Education That Includes Music.

In The Two Centuries That Have Passed Since 1776, Millions Upon Millions Of Americans Have Worked And Taken Up Arms When Necessary To Make That Dream A Reality. We Can Be Extremely Proud Of What They Have Accomplished. Today, We Are The World's Oldest Republic. We Are At Peace. Our Nation And Our Way Of Life Endure. We Are Free.

For Nearly Two Hundred Years, Our Nation Has Derived Its Strength From The Diversity Of Its People And Of Their Beliefs. That Strength Has Been Greatly Enhanced By [the Islamic] Religious Heritage.

Nothing In Life Is More Important Than The Ability To Communicate Effectively.