It was a chance for me to reaffirm our friendship with a region to which tens of millions of immigrants and Americans trace their roots.

We look forward to working with the Congress on proposals that will truly enhance worker-controlled flexibility.

Broad-based economic growth doesn't just create more jobs and opportunity in these countries — it also reduces illegal immigration to the United States.

I believe that there's even more that the people of the United States and Mexico can build together.

Because of the extraordinary advances in technology that we have made in the U.S., we are likely to be a net natural gas exporter as soon as 2020. I have got to make a decision, an executive decision broadly about whether or not we export…

Your democracy does not function without your active participation.

Today we honor the victory of the Mexican people in their fight for freedom at the Battle of Puebla 151 years ago.

You have to be involved in that process.

As I said, these reports underscore the risks that they face and the danger they put themselves in to protect our interests there.

Enjoy it while you can.

A democratic transition in Syria cannot take place with Assad there, so Assad must leave power.

We're going to need to see the American people get engaged in this debate.

The terrible use of weapons by the Assad regime against its own people is deplorable.

The authority of our system comes not just from elected leaders, but from active citizens.

Partnership for Growth seeks to expand broad-based economic growth by reducing crime and insecurity, and improving the investment climate and productivity.

His decision to choose love in the face of hate, hope in the face of despair, is an example we should always strive to follow.

As a nation, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting universal human rights, including the freedom of religion.

The U.S. contributed $5 million to the $22 million Crossroads Fund administered by the IDB that provides assistance to develop cross-border infrastructure in Central America.