Johnnie Carson, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs), vice Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer, resigned.

That we can't allow vicious killers to have their way.

I am confident that his unique experiences and proven ability will make him a strong advocate for our values and for justice around the globe.

We are really proud of the extraordinary work that our American astronauts are doing.

Make sure that the border communities in the United States are protected.

Kristina M. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Energy, vice Clarence H. Albright, resigned.

The American people are making a host of sacrifices in their individual lives.

That's why this budget is inseparable from this recovery.

There are no quick fixes, and there are no silver bullets.

Marisa Demeo and Florence Pan have dedicated their careers to serving the public good and they will be esteemed and eminent additions to the DC Superior Court.

That's probably my favorite one.

We are in the process of a strategic review.

Everybody's very remote right now from the White House, I'm afraid, in who's involved in the food business.

The widely endorsed Global Food Security Act of 2009 (S. 384), known as the Lugar-Casey bill, would authorize significantly larger investments in agricultural education, extension, and research.

I would say that, without this, we're simply whistling in the dark, in a way; we're sort of hoping for good things and good vibes to happen to people.

the so-called Kerry-Lugar bill, providing for money for food, education, and health in Pakistan, receives far more headlines daily in Pakistan than anything we are doing with regard to our military situation.

It's sort of an interesting divide in which vital national interests in Pakistan and Afghanistan with its focus on counterinsurgency and the stability of fragile governments are juxtaposed with a populations that could be a force for…

We believe that should be AID and we do not believe that it's in that place right now.