We have an obligation and an opportunity to change the way Government works and to show that Government can do more with less.

I gave up 350 staff members, a remarkable accomplishment.

America has changed, but Washington hasn't.

These cuts come as part of a quite significant reorganization of the Office of the President.

I take these steps not simply to save the taxpayers' money but also because I believe this smaller White House will actually work better and serve the American people better.

It categorically did not come out of here, and I thought whoever leaked it, it was outrageous.

I will say again: I know the economic upturn looks good in terms of the big statistics, but the unemployment rate is higher than it was at the bottom of the recession.

We are today changing the way Government works.

I think Judge Wood has been somewhat unfairly treated inasmuch as what happened to her happened in the ordinary course of the vetting process.

I am today reinforcing my intention to work with the Congress for legislation that will make the Environmental Protection Agency a part of my Cabinet.

We must move in a new direction to recognize that protecting the environment means strengthening the economy and creating new jobs for Americans.

Despite these encouraging statistics about the increased productivity, there are still millions of Americans who want to go to work to support their families, but they can't find jobs.

The days of photo-op environmentalism are over.

I'm going to cut the cost of our Government and get rid of windfalls for the wealthy before I ask any of the rest of the American people to make a contribution that is fair and essential to grow our economy.

Together we can return to the time-honored American values of rewarding work, offering opportunity, demanding responsibility, and providing for our future as a community.

how we can build a strong and growing economy for ourselves and for our children.

Too many people are working longer and harder just to stay even.

Canada is our largest trading partner.