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They imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren't rich, because in a generous America you don't have to be rich to achieve your potential. I know there has been controversy about the promotion of democracy in recent years, and much of this controversy is connected to the war in Iraq.
The pundits, the pundits like to slice-and-dice our country into Red States and Blue States; Red States for Republicans, Blue States for Democrats. Our conscience cannot rest so long as nearly 45 million Americans don't have health insurance and the millions more who do are going bankrupt trying to pay for it. I'm hearing from evangelicals who may not agree with progressives on every issue but agree that poverty has no place in a world of plenty; that hate has no place in the hearts of believers; and that we all have to be good stewards of God's creations. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions.
Not with so many families to protect and so many lives to mend. They have killed people of different faiths - more than any other, they have killed Muslims. That is why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with Pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who have been displaced.
And occasionally it finds voice in the church on Sunday morning, in the pulpit and in the pews. Now let there be no doubt.
John Kerry believes in energy independence, so we aren't held hostage to the profits of oil companies, or the sabotage of foreign oil fields. I didn't fall out in church, as folks sometimes do. He strengthened my faith, officiated my wedding, and baptized my children. Let me also address the issue of Iraq. Around the world, we can turn dialogue into Interfaith service, so bridges between peoples lead to action - whether it is combating malaria in Africa, or providing relief after a natural disaster.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.