Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.

It is time to break the bad habit of expecting something for nothing from our Government or from each other.

Our democracy must be not only the envy of the world but the engine of our own renewal.

Every year from now on, we are going to have more registered voters and more people voting. We are going to make the system work.

I’m going to work my heart out with these people to construct a strong, long-term plan for economic growth, for jobs, for incomes, and to reduce our national debt.

Bob Rubin has enjoyed a brilliant career at his firm, and has throughout manifested concern for the welfare of all Americans.

Our nation faces two deficits, a budget deficit and an investment deficit.

I think that if you go back to the campaign structure that we tried to provide, which really did defy past organizations because it was less hierarchical and more teamwork oriented, that’s what I expect to provide here.

We need to know more about it than we now know.

When Lloyd Bentsen agreed to serve as Secretary of the Treasury, it is safe to say I succeeded.

Leon Panetta brought a unique combination of strong leadership and superb technical skills.

I think it should be reenacted. And I will support that.

The Treasury will still be the place where the President's economic views are spoken for after the President does it.

Today, I have asked you here to announce the first members of our economic team.

I want a secretary of state who understands that we have obligations of continuity and obligations of change.

I think the American people understand that these problems are of long duration, and there won't be any overnight miracles, but I think they expect aggressive and prompt action, and I'm going to give it to them.

I am going to move forward on that.

If I catch anybody using the State Department like that when I'm President, you won't have to wait till after the election to see them gone.