Absolutely, small towns and the connectivity that can be created around the metropolitan areas.

We think that the collaboration that we are doing will enable people to have affordable housing and affordable transportation.

Well, by proposing changes rather than just using economic development, which is an important, obviously, criteria.

I told Senator Bond that the most common complaint that I heard at the beginning of my tenure was, why does it take 10 or 12 years to get a New Starts program going?

I have been all over the country. I have been to 80 cities. I have been to 35 States.

Can I just say that as a result of the work that you have done, Madam Chair, this idea of these kinds of transportation opportunities coming from the grassroots up...

Making America's communities more livable is a key part of the President's agenda, and the administration is already making important advancements in this area.

President Obama's administration's intention is to restart this program. It is a part of NAFTA. It needs to be restarted.

it is very important for us to build up U.S. Marshals' capacity. That is something we want to do in the Federal budget . . . my expectation is that we will get support, bipartisan support, from Congress on this issue because it is so…

I have approved the Agreement and authorized its execution.

I'm proud that we've nominated more Latinos to senior positions than any administration in history.

Today is a victory for all the veterans' organizations who fought for this legislation.

Tonight we remember and honor President Yar'Adua's profound personal decency and integrity.

I urge the Congress to give it favorable consideration.

This legislation marks a major step forward in America's commitment to families and caregivers who tend to our wounded warriors every day.

The bill will create green jobs in construction and manufacturing, help consumers lower their energy bills, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

It will be an important part of honoring his legacy.

We can't start singling out people because of who they look like or how they talk or how they dress.