It is my greatest pleasure to be among the first to greet you as a fellow American.

We celebrate the true meaning of patriotism, the love of a country that's so strong that these men and women were willing to risk their lives to defend our country even before they could call it their own.

When women are able to live up to their full potential it can both empower women, but also unleash the potential of communities and economic opportunity in many different parts of the world.

That is the spirit that all of you are renewing here today.

We believe that this is an important opportunity for the United States to galvanize that action.

I think we all understand that the task ahead is daunting.

We need to give consumers more protection and more power in our financial system.

I am grateful that such talented individuals have chosen to serve in my administration at this important time for our nation.

Until this progress is felt not just on Wall Street, but on Main Street, we can't be satisfied.

The goal is to make certain that taxpayers are never again on the hook because a firm is deemed too big to fail.

That's why I feel so strongly that we need to enact a set of updated, commonsense rules to ensure accountability on Wall Street.

I'm confident, though, that we can do it.

It is wonderful to be back in Cooper Union, where generations of leaders and citizens have come to defend their ideas and contest their differences.

Stephanie is one of the most respected professionals in public affairs and has an innate understanding of the nexus between policy and communications.

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) agreement addresses the nuclear stockpile levels.

has there been any discussion about how nations who are party to the agreement will ensure all parties are meeting their obligations?

I guess when I moved from the House to the Senate I was looking forward to Senate debate.

We are losing a lot of good people, and at the same time, we are finding agencies, critical agencies, that are left headless.