The legacy of the Armenian Genocide is woven into the fabric of America.
America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.
Although every step must be taken to protect against a chemical or biological attack in America, our nation would survive the use of those weapons as we did when anthrax was mailed to our Capitol and other targets.
And in this community, as in all others, the Golden Rule still applies - we must be act toward other nations as we would have them act towards America.
An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.
And when they have done their job, America must look after and honor its veterans.
Each year on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth, America has the opportunity to reflect on our nation's progress towards the realization of his dream.
We are a more secure America when we rally the world to our side in a great cause.
We wonder how this could happen in the United States of America,