I will strive to lead the most open, transparent, and accountable government in history.

There's no good excuse for inaction.

Agencies shall update these metrics quarterly, as appropriate, on the website performance.gov.

We will promote greater openness in order for citizens to hold their governments and officials accountable.

History shows that one of the ingredients of successful, prosperous, and stable societies is a free press where citizens can freely access information and hold their governments accountable.

We have to take responsibility just as he's taking responsibility.

all is being done to try and get to the bottom of this

We will do everything in our power to support those who are affected by the spill, protect our natural resources, demand reimbursement from the responsible parties for costs incurred.

We're holding insurance companies accountable in other ways as well.

We're seeing a health care system that holds insurance companies more accountable and gives consumers more control.

Will we meet our responsibilities or shirk them?

BP will be held accountable for the costs associated with this tragic event.

BP is responsible for this leak; BP will be paying the bill.

...every single person who comes into the White House now is posted on a website...

It's time to hold Washington to the same standards families and businesses hold themselves.

It's time their Government did the same.

We have an absolute responsibility to learn from it and take steps to prevent a repeat of the crisis.

I always have to take responsibility.