nuclear terrorism is the single biggest threat to U.S. security, short-term, medium-term, and long-term.

the United States will devote more than 3 percent of our GDP to research and development.

The men and women who gave their lives in Afghanistan did their duty with courage, honor and excellence.

His heart goes out to the families of these individuals.

Yesterday, seven Americans in Afghanistan gave their lives in service to their country.

The failure to share that information is not going to be tolerated.

The reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.

There's no doubt that times are still tough.

We have begun the essential work of keeping the American dream alive in our time.

All aspects of this review shall be conducted in a manner that does not interfere with the ongoing criminal investigation and prosecution.

I am ordering a government-wide review of what we're doing here in terms of integrating this information, collecting this information. I want to know what we knew, when we knew it and who it was shared with.

It's been widely reported that the father of the suspect in the Christmas incident warned U.S. officials in Africa about his son's extremist views.

I am ordering a government-wide review of what we are doing here in terms of integrating this information, collecting this information.

Presidential designations ordered prior to the issuance of the Executive Order are revoked as of the date of this order.

Had this critical information been shared, it could have been compiled with other intelligence and a fuller, clearer picture of the suspect would have emerged.

I intend to fulfill that responsibility and insist on accountability at every level.

Information shall be declassified as soon as it no longer meets the standards for classification under this order.

When our Government has information on a known extremist and that information is not shared and acted upon as it should have been, a systemic failure has occurred.