The use of chemical weapons would be a game changer, not simply for the United States, but for the international community.

It's a hard case to make because I think for a lot of Americans, the notion is out of sight, out of mind.

underscoring concern over Syrian chemical weapons

both Presidents noted that they look forward to meeting in person in June at the time of the G-8 meeting in Northern Ireland and again in September for a bilateral Summit in Russia

That legacy has endured from the Academy's founding days.

Immigration reform continues to be a top legislative priority this year.

to reiterate his appreciation for the close cooperation that the United States has received from Russia on the Boston marathon attack

Today, all around the country, scientists like you are developing therapies to regenerate damaged organs.

I am looking forward to talking with Latin American leaders about our vision for the Americas as a region of shared opportunity.

Our top priority as a nation right now is doing everything we can to grow our economy and create good jobs and rebuild opportunity for the middle class.

Our veterans have the skill sets that employers demand to fill these positions.

So, Ray, on a personal level, I could not be more grateful to you for your service and for your friendship.

We've got to make sure that we're training great calculus and biology teachers and encouraging students to keep up with their physics and chemistry classes.

Ray LaHood Secretary of Labor has said that being the Secretary of Transportation is the best job he ever had in public service.

These days, that sometimes keeps folks apart, but what always brought Ray and I together was a shared belief that those of us who serve in public service owe their allegiance not to party, but to the people who elected them to represent…

We should be reaching for a level of private and public research and development investment that we haven't seen since the height of the space race.

to convey his condolences on the tragic hospital fire outside of Moscow that killed dozens last week

I know Anthony's experience will make him an outstanding Transportation Secretary.