Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, vice Ronald Kirk, resigned.

We want to make sure that we have the best analysis possible.

Anthony Renard Foxx, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Transportation, vice Ray LaHood.

America's future prosperity and security are very much intertwined with the Asia-Pacific region.

No.1, I want to make sure that we are securing our personnel, doing whatever we need to. No. 2, we are going to investigate exactly what happened, so it does not happen again. And, No. 3, he said, 'We want to find out who did this so we…

the U.S.-Australia alliance continues to be indispensable to our future.

No process of reform will succeed without national reconciliation. You now have a moment of remarkable opportunity to transform cease-fires into lasting settlements, and to pursue peace where conflicts still linger, including in Kachin…

Our response to terrorism cannot depend on military or law enforcement alone.

Americans needed to redouble their efforts to get involved in community service and volunteerism.

We insist that the Iranian Government meet its responsibilities under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and U.N. Security Council resolutions.

We should be able to achieve a resolution that respects the rights of the Iranian people, while giving the world confidence that the Iranian program is peaceful.

As Secretary Kerry stated in his September 18 letter to Senator Corker, we will pursue a treaty on nuclear reductions with the Russian Federation.

We respect the right of the Iranian people to access peaceful nuclear energy.

The basic bargain is sound: countries with nuclear weapons will move toward disarmament, countries without nuclear weapons will not acquire them.

America prefers to resolve our concerns over Iran's nuclear program peacefully, although we are determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

We're far more likely to invest our energy in those countries that want to work with us, that invest in their people instead of a corrupt few; that embrace a vision of society where everyone can contribute--men and women, Shia or Sunni…

the cause of human rights unites Americans, no matter what party we belong to.

part of the price of our own freedom is standing up for the freedom of others.