We have the largest economy and the strongest military in the world. Our core values of freedom and opportunity are ascendant around the globe.

Opportunity means advancing American values in the world by protecting human rights, meeting human needs, and opening global markets.

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States - blessed with the world's strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society - remains a model and leader to the world.

The way we're really going to grow the economy is to invest in people, to invest in innovation, to have the federal government put money in the kind of research that will create the new high-technology, biotechnology industries that will create the millions of new jobs.

I know this man is a person of extraordinary values and vision, committed to his family and his faith, and If I can help the American people see that side of him, then I'll feel very proud about the role in the campaign,

I urge the Bush Administration to rethink its priorities. We can't talk about community values without being prepared to invest in those very same communities.