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President Bush Addresses
the United Nations High-Level
Plenary Meeting at
United Nations Headquarters
New York, New York
September 14, 2005
Excerpts
“The United Nations has taken the first
steps toward reform. The process will
continue in the General Assembly this fall,
and the United States will join with others
to lead the effort. And the process of
reform begins with members taking
our responsibilities seriously.”
the United Nations High-Level
Plenary Meeting at
United Nations Headquarters
New York, New York
September 14, 2005
Excerpts
“The United Nations has taken the first
steps toward reform. The process will
continue in the General Assembly this fall,
and the United States will join with others
to lead the effort. And the process of
reform begins with members taking
our responsibilities seriously.”
“We have witnessed the awesome power of nature -- and the greater power of
human compassion. Americans have responded to their neighbors in need,
and so have many of the nations represented in this chamber. All together,
more than 115 countries and nearly a dozen international organizations have
stepped forward with offers of assistance. To every nation, every province,
and every community across the world that is standing with the American
people in this hour of need, I offer the thanks of my nation.“
“The world is more compassionate and hopeful when we act together. This
truth was the inspiration for the United Nations.”
“To spread a vision of hope, the United States is determined to help
nations that are struggling with poverty. We are committed to the
Millennium Development goals.”
“We have a moral obligation to help others -- and a moral duty to make sure
our actions are effective.”
“We will fight to lift the burden of poverty from places of
suffering -- not just for the moment, but permanently.”
“This is a moment of great opportunity in the cause of freedom. Across the
world, hearts and minds are opening to the message of human liberty as never
before. In the last two years alone, tens of millions have voted in free elections
in Afghanistan and Iraq, in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, in
Kyrgyzstan, in Ukraine, and Georgia. And as they claim their freedom, they are
inspiring millions more across the broader Middle East. We must encourage
their aspirations. We must nurture freedom's progress. And the United Nations
has a vital role to play.”
“The advance of freedom and security is the calling of our time. It is the
mission of the United Nations. The United Nations was created to spread
the hope of liberty, and to fight poverty and disease, and to help secure
human rights and human dignity for all the world's people.”
“In each era of history, the human spirit has been challenged by the forces of
darkness and chaos. Some challenges are the acts of nature; others are the
works of men. This organization was convened to meet these challenges by
harnessing the best instincts of humankind, the strength of the world united in
common purpose. With courage and conscience, we will meet our
responsibilities to protect the lives and rights of others. And when we do, we will
help fulfill the promise of the United Nations, and ensure that every human
being enjoys the peace and the freedom and the dignity our Creator intended
for all.”
Complete text at …
www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050914.html
human compassion. Americans have responded to their neighbors in need,
and so have many of the nations represented in this chamber. All together,
more than 115 countries and nearly a dozen international organizations have
stepped forward with offers of assistance. To every nation, every province,
and every community across the world that is standing with the American
people in this hour of need, I offer the thanks of my nation.“
“The world is more compassionate and hopeful when we act together. This
truth was the inspiration for the United Nations.”
“To spread a vision of hope, the United States is determined to help
nations that are struggling with poverty. We are committed to the
Millennium Development goals.”
“We have a moral obligation to help others -- and a moral duty to make sure
our actions are effective.”
“We will fight to lift the burden of poverty from places of
suffering -- not just for the moment, but permanently.”
“This is a moment of great opportunity in the cause of freedom. Across the
world, hearts and minds are opening to the message of human liberty as never
before. In the last two years alone, tens of millions have voted in free elections
in Afghanistan and Iraq, in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, in
Kyrgyzstan, in Ukraine, and Georgia. And as they claim their freedom, they are
inspiring millions more across the broader Middle East. We must encourage
their aspirations. We must nurture freedom's progress. And the United Nations
has a vital role to play.”
“The advance of freedom and security is the calling of our time. It is the
mission of the United Nations. The United Nations was created to spread
the hope of liberty, and to fight poverty and disease, and to help secure
human rights and human dignity for all the world's people.”
“In each era of history, the human spirit has been challenged by the forces of
darkness and chaos. Some challenges are the acts of nature; others are the
works of men. This organization was convened to meet these challenges by
harnessing the best instincts of humankind, the strength of the world united in
common purpose. With courage and conscience, we will meet our
responsibilities to protect the lives and rights of others. And when we do, we will
help fulfill the promise of the United Nations, and ensure that every human
being enjoys the peace and the freedom and the dignity our Creator intended
for all.”
Complete text at …
www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050914.html