Scott McClellan Quotes on Opportunity (27 Quotes)

This is an opportunity to show support for a good friend and ally and an emerging democracy.

This speech will be an opportunity for the president to update the American people about the latest developments of our recovery and talk about the way forward as we begin rebuilding.

Much of the hardest work is ahead, but signs of life and activity are starting to return to parts of the region. The president's trip back to the region is an opportunity to highlight some progress being made as the recovery moves forward, and discuss continuing challenges facing the affected areas.

They'll have an opportunity to visit about important priorities.

It's also an opportunity to talk about the responsibilities that we all have, that both governments have, to address issues along the border and to secure our borders.

A great thing about democracy is that it holds leaders to account. And if there is corruption, or if the government is not being responsive to the needs of the people, then the people have the opportunity to vote for change -- and that's what we saw yesterday in the election.

It also marks an opportunity for all parties to renew efforts to reach a sustainable political settlement in Northern Ireland.

Prime Minister Sharon moved forward on a bold proposal and disengaged from Gaza. Now the Palestinian leadership has the opportunity to move forward on putting in place the institutions necessary for a democratic state to emerge.

This is an opportunity to show our support for a good friend and ally and emerging democracy. We stand firmly with the people of Afghanistan as they are charting their own future.

The president initiated an effort to broaden the outreach. It is an opportunity to talk about our plan for victory in Iraq, and the progress we're making and the challenges ahead.

It's an opportunity for the vice president to talk about the questions relating to this issue and also to talk about his concern for his friend Mr. Whittington.

The visit is an opportunity for the president to work with the Chinese leader on a number of areas of mutual interest and to make progress in resolving outstanding differences.

The President (Bush) called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to extend our condolences over those who lost their lives in the earthquake. It was also an opportunity for the President to get an update on the Indian relief efforts.

The president is going to be traveling the country to speak directly to the American people. It will be an opportunity for the president to lay out in greater detail his 2006 agenda.

Les, I haven't seen these comments, ... We've been focused on the hurricanes. I don't want to weigh in until I've had an opportunity to see the comments.

The president welcomes the opportunity to deepen the close cooperation that has developed between our two countries over the years.

We welcome the opportunity to talk about the threat that Saddam Hussein and his region posed. It was a brutal regime it was an oppressive regime and the world is better off with him removed from power.

At this point it's important that we don't prejudice the opportunity for there to be a fair and impartial trial.

The meeting will be an opportunity to talk about the way forward.

The president and Mrs. Bush will always cherish the time that they spent with Mrs. King. I know they feel blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know her and spend time with her, particularly over the last few years.

could be an opportunity for them to seek ways to make progress toward resolving their current differences and reducing tensions.

We've said that during this time the regime in Iran has an opportunity to change their ways and change their behavior when it comes to the nuclear program.

We'll talk with the rest of the Security Council members and others about the next steps. Right now, the regime has been given an opportunity to comply with its obligations, and the most recent statements by the regime only further isolate itself and continue to show that it's moving in the wrong direction.

This is an opportunity for the president to get an update on the progress in Gaza following ( Israel i) Prime Minister (Ariel) Sharon's disengagement.

The visit will be an opportunity for the president to underscore his appreciation for President Toledo's leadership in promoting democracy in the Western Hemisphere and expanding free trade and economic growth. The two leaders also will discuss continuing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The tax cuts that we passed are working to create jobs and economic opportunity.

The trip will be an opportunity for the president to personally thank some cities and states that have taken in large numbers of our fellow citizens affected by Katrina.