As we have seen tonight， the most difficult challenges bring out the best in America.
We see a vivid expression of this truth in the story of the Holets family of New Mexico. Ryan Holets is 27 years old， and an officer with the Albuquerque Police Department. He is here tonight with his wife Rebecca. Last year， Ryan was on duty when he saw a pregnant， homeless woman preparing to inject heroin. When Ryan told her she was going to harm her unborn child， she began to weep. She told him she did not know where to turn， but badly wanted a safe home for her baby.
In that moment， Ryan said he felt God speak to him：＂You will do it －－ because you can.＂ He took out a picture of his wife and their four kids. Then， he went home to tell his wife Rebecca. In an instant， she agreed to adopt. The Holets named their new daughter Hope.
Ryan and Rebecca：You embody the goodness of our Nation. Thank you， and congratulations.
As we rebuild America＇s strength and confidence at home， we are also restoring our strength and standing abroad.
Around the world， we face rogue regimes， terrorist groups， and rivals like China and Russia that challenge our interests， our economy， and our values. In confronting these dangers， we know that weakness is the surest path to conflict， and unmatched power is the surest means of our defense.
For this reason， I am asking the Congress to end the dangerous defense sequester and fully fund our great military.
As part of our defense， we must modernize and rebuild our nuclear arsenal， hopefully never having to use it， but making it so strong and powerful that it will deter any acts of aggression. Perhaps someday in the future there will be a magical moment when the countries of the world will get together to eliminate their nuclear weapons. Unfortunately， we are not there yet.
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