His legacy lives on in those who remember his central teaching: that when workers are treated fairly and humanely, our country grows more just.

If we invest more in infrastructure, we'll be more competitive.

Step by step, march by march, he helped lead a community of farm workers to make the change they sought.

When it comes to good jobs, no workers were hammered harder by the recession than construction workers.

I call upon health care professionals, volunteers, educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and private organizations to join forces to boost the number of organ and tissue donors throughout our Nation.

I encourage Americans of every background to learn the facts about organ and tissue donation.

Businesses support it, labor unions support it, it makes good economic sense.

At every step of the way, the United States will be there as a friend and partner.

He is as strong physically as he's been in character and in leadership over so many decades.

Shame on us if we've forgotten.

I am grateful for his steadfast service on behalf of our country and NATO.

Every citizen and every political party needs to work together in service of true and lasting peace and prosperity.

All of them have had to deal with some extraordinary challenges.

The many who have brought Northern Ireland this far must keep rejecting their call.

I salute the people and leaders of Northern Ireland and the model they have given to others struggling toward peace and reconciliation around the world.

I am proud to announce my intention to nominate General Philip Breedlove as the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of U.S. European Command.

Step by step, they have traded bullets for ballots, destruction and division for dialogue and institutions.

The United States is going to be a strong partner, not based on the old model in which we are a donor and they are simply a recipient, but a new model that's based on partnership.