John McCain

“ After so many years of sorrow and tragedy, the people of Liberia have a leader in whom they can take great pride.
"President Johnson Sirleaf, you inspire women and girls around the world with your lifelong quest to bring democracy to your country. You move all Americans to greater courage and commitment to the cause of democracy. ”

“ On behalf of IRI, I'd like to express our profound thanks to Ed Whitacre for AT&T's leadership on this year's IRI Freedom Dinner. This is IRI's most successful fundraising dinner ever, and a great deal of the credit for this success goes to Ed and his team. ”

“ Bush has seen first hand the struggles of brave women around the world to build democracies in lands where it is lacking. In Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Central and South America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, Mrs. Bush has met with women leaders and spoken about the need to empower women.
"The First Lady has spoken frequently about what she calls the "pillars of democracy," including free press and free speech, and she has urged democracy activities to press for these values. ”