The fact is five months ago this was an issue that people weren't really talking that much about. Because of the president's leadership, because he's brought it to people's attention, it's now a top issue.

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Reaching out to Hispanics is critical to our future. The fastest-growing, and most conservative, segment...

Reaching out to Hispanics is critical to our future. The fastest-growing, and most conservative, segment...

Our party for the longest time has relied on the votes of white guys. I...

Our party for the longest time has relied on the votes of white guys. I...

For a generation, terrorists learned they could make war on free nations without fear of...

For a generation, terrorists learned they could make war on free nations without fear of...

Some Republicans gave up on winning the African-American vote, looking the other way or trying...

Some Republicans gave up on winning the African-American vote, looking the other way or trying...

Why shouldn't future generations and young Americans have the choice to earn a higher rate...

Why shouldn't future generations and young Americans have the choice to earn a higher rate...

We not only heard it before 20 years ago, before George Bush in 2001 passed...

We not only heard it before 20 years ago, before George Bush in 2001 passed...

We've suffered a war, and one thing we know: Whenever our nation's faced war, whether...

We've suffered a war, and one thing we know: Whenever our nation's faced war, whether...

We are worried about the size of the deficit, which is why the president is...

We are worried about the size of the deficit, which is why the president is...

Democratic leaders always seem to blame America first.

Democratic leaders always seem to blame America first.

John Danforth, I thought, was a great senator and did a great job with the...

John Danforth, I thought, was a great senator and did a great job with the...

The president strongly believes that marriage in this country ought to be between a man...

The president strongly believes that marriage in this country ought to be between a man...

What's been extraordinary about this president, Tim, and what's unique about this president is not...

What's been extraordinary about this president, Tim, and what's unique about this president is not...

I don't know the answer to that question. I don't think it matters to the...

I don't know the answer to that question. I don't think it matters to the...

The Democrats' plan for 2006? Take the House and Senate and impeach the president. With...

The Democrats' plan for 2006? Take the House and Senate and impeach the president. With...

I don't think the American people, if you look historically, elect angry candidates.

I don't think the American people, if you look historically, elect angry candidates.

If you stop and think about our history, one of the reasons we had an...

If you stop and think about our history, one of the reasons we had an...

I will always remember and we must all remember that Democrats are our political rivals,...

I will always remember and we must all remember that Democrats are our political rivals,...

So what we have is a president that has brought this issue before the American...

So what we have is a president that has brought this issue before the American...

While countless Americans are pulling together to lend a helping hand, Nancy Pelosi and Harry...

While countless Americans are pulling together to lend a helping hand, Nancy Pelosi and Harry...

I am committed to ensure that our 2008 Republican presidential candidates forthrightly address issues of...

I am committed to ensure that our 2008 Republican presidential candidates forthrightly address issues of...