Say no to looting the pension funds. Say no. It's wrong.

It is crazy for us to be divided by race, by region, by income, in any way that saps our strength.

I am not going to do something that I think will prevent us from doing what I ran for President to do.

I intend to be there with you every step of the way.

It is time we accepted a fundamental lesson: Treating working people in a decent, fair, humane, enlightened way gives you a stronger American economy, not a weaker one.

We have strongly encouraged Russia...to undertake these measures to strengthen their financial system.

I think what's come out over the course of this year...have really been able to demonstrate the extraordinary penetration of the Cali Cartel through so much of Colombian society.

We here in the United States still treasure the opportunity that was given to us 50 years ago to be the host of the United Nations.

It's a great honor for me to have a chance to meet with my friend President Mandela again.

He has, therefore, proposed a series of initiatives as the result of a year-long study that has just concluded.

I was raised to believe we should pay our obligations.

The United Nations has not ended war, but it has made it less likely and helped many nations to turn from war to peace.

The dreams of its founders have not been fully realized, but its promise endures.

We're prepared here to go through with you all of these initiatives.

I think we can fairly say that the example that he and his country have set really embodies the best of what the United Nations is trying to do throughout the world.

It has been a profound honor for the United States to host the U.N. for these last 50 years.

The significance of borders is deteriorating.

We fully expect that over time we will be coming up with more both individuals and companies.