I am pleased that these fine individuals have chosen to dedicate their talents to serving the American people at this important time for our country.

Women's empowerment and civic participation are critical to Afghanistan's economic stability.

David E. Hohman, Health Attaché, United States Permanent Mission to the European Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva

I am committed to improving oversight of all U.S. government contracting procedures.

We will sustain a robust commitment in Afghanistan going forward.

The Honorable Betty King, Permanent Representative of the United States to the European Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, to be a Delegate

The only way ultimately that Pakistan is secure is if Afghanistan is secure.

Americans know what's at stake by continuing our dependence on fossil fuels.

We intend to do that through a series of one-stop assistance centers.

I will not rest--or be satisfied--until the leak is stopped at the source, the oil on the Gulf is contained and cleaned up.

We are not, suddenly, as of July 2011, finished with Afghanistan. In fact, to the contrary, part of what I've tried to emphasize to President Karzai and the Afghan people but also to the American people, is this a long-term partnership.

I strongly support the establishment of an independent, viable Palestinian state living in peace and security with Israel.

I was pleased to call David Cameron to extend my personal congratulations for the successful campaign that he ran and for becoming the new British Prime Minister.

All Americans should join the cause of elevating STEM education as a national priority.

I look forward to meeting with the Prime Minister at the G-8/G-20 meetings in June.

I also send my best wishes to Gordon Brown and thank him for his friendship and his distinguished service as Prime Minister.

This Strategy calls for a balanced approach to confronting the complex challenge of drug use and its consequences.

Quite the opposite is true.