You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test

''As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured.''

--President George W. Bush, on the No Child Left Behind Act, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2007

''For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It's just unacceptable. And we're going to do something about it.

—President George W. Bush, Philadelphia, Penn., May 14, 2001

''You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.''

—President George W. Bush, Townsend, Tenn., Feb. 21, 2001