The Honorable Raul Grijalva's Speech at the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, July 29, 2004 BOSTON, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of the Honorable Raul Grijalva's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, July 29, 2004: Thank you. It is my honor to be here with you tonight. I want to take a moment to thank all the people of Arizona, with special recognition to the first Americans in the 22 Native nations of our great state. I stand here to lend my voice to the resounding chorus of Americans who join us in placing Senator John Edwards' name as our party's nominee for vice- president of the United States of America. John Edwards is ready to change the Bush political landscape a landscape built on division and misguided personal privilege. He will challenge us to be the America that we can be. An America that embraces and respects each person's uniqueness -- a united America. Me siento muy honrado de estar aqui con ustedes y en estos breve momentos darle voz a los suenos de nuestra gente de este pais un sueno de esperanza y oportunidad -- una oportunidad que merece toda la gente de nuestra nacion. Para realizar nuestros suenos tiene que haber un cambio profundo y el Senador John Edwards representa ese cambio y la esperanza que todos buscamos. Four years ago, we were promised compassion in the White House. That promise has been broken. Compassion means making environmental standards stronger not weaker. Compassion means putting the well-being of our people and our public lands above the profits of corporations. Compassion means being straight with the American people about the justification for war and honoring our troops with the truth. Compassion means investing in our children's future, not tax cuts for millionaires. This is the meaning of compassion! John Edwards will be a truly compassionate vice-president. He will not base a person's worth on: What they look like. Where they came from. Who they love and commit to, whether male or female. With John Edwards' leadership, we can recapture true American ideals. Out of many different cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, and religions, comes one strong and united America. The current administration has successfully divided our country and this is one division too many. One broken promise is one too many. One child left behind is one too many. One senior citizen without support and comfort is one too many. John Edwards is a man who understands that two Americas is one too many and there is no better man I know to unite us once again. As vice president, John Edwards will provide our nation new leadership, with optimism and direction, not selfish pride and favoritism, a common ground view of America -- where the "American dream" thrives. A dream that recognizes the fundamental purpose of our government is to hand over a better, stronger nation to our children. The election is about that dream. This election is about that dream. It is my great honor and privilege to place before this convention the name of my friend, Senator John Edwards, as our candidate for vice-president of the United States; a good and solid family man, a man of conviction and principles, a man who loves our country deeply, a man who works until the job is done. We have endured the George Bush way, and that is the wrong way. Come November 2nd it will be the start of the Kerry-Edwards way, a better way, a more Democratic way. Thank you. Source: Democratic National Convention Committee CONTACT: Peggy Wilhide of the Democratic National Convention Committee, +1-617-366-3100 Web site: http://www.dems2004.org/