I think texting is a distraction for any person. It's an epidemic among teenagers.

I want to thank you all for attending, and for dedicating your time and energy to addressing this problem.

We owe it to them to do that.

The most important element of this bill is that it puts a cap on carbon emissions that ratchets down over time.

President Obama's Administration and the Department of Transportation believe that making the transition to a clean energy environment and combating climate change are major priorities, and the time to act is now.

I commend Chairman Boxer and Senator Kerry for bringing forward this legislation.

It is an $8 billion priority right now, and we hope with the help of all of you in the Senate and the House, we will continue to make it a priority.

But because of President Obama's vision, because of Vice President Biden's vision, high speed passenger rail, better passenger rail is coming to America.

It is much cleaner burning transportation, whether it is light rail or whether it is passenger rail.

I applaud Leader Reid for including a sensible, compromise proposal that will help move our health care reform efforts forward.

The legislation introduced today would fulfill that promise, putting a stop to billions of dollars worth of abuses.

A small number of individuals and businesses hide their assets overseas solely in order to shirk their responsibilities.

These talented public servants will make valuable additions to my administration as we work to bring real change to the American people.

We don't need politicians who are more interested in scoring points than solving problems.

I don't believe in 'can't.' I don't believe in giving up.

This plant will produce enough power to serve the entire city of Arcadia.

I commend Chairmen Baucus and Rangel and Senator Kerry and Congressman Neal for moving forward on the important task of giving the Government the tools it needs to crack down on Americans hiding their assets in overseas tax havens.

This is the nation that harnessed electricity and the energy contained in an atom.