I think we should continue to aggressively pursue those protections in our trade relations.

The idea behind Social Security is, number one, even though your retirement may be a long way off, you can know that it's going to be there for you.

Americans have demonstrated time and again that we can protect our environment while growing our economy.

I think the future trends around the world look quite good for America's farmers if we can get through this rough spot.

We're here because all of us are profoundly concerned about the communities that are suffering from both low prices and all kinds of natural disasters around the country.

To go back to what Senator Harkin said, I believe if you look at the trends in world population growth and agricultural production elsewhere, in most normal years, for the next 30 years, American farmers should do better and better and…

Fiscal responsibility has driven this economic expansion.

The only way to achieve the appropriate investment level is to offset discretionary spending.

We have to sell some more to the other 96 percent of the world out there.

Today I am acting within my full authority as President to take immediate steps to help our family farmers and to reduce crop surpluses at home.

With prices for many farm products plummeting, America's farm families face a crisis, and we have an obligation to help.

To be a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

Your generation of Americans must not have to face a problem like the magnitude of the deficit that I faced here when we took office.

It will keep our economy stronger, and it's better for America's future.

We will overcome the challenge of global climate change and create new avenues of growth for our economy.

So how are we going to balance that?

It is a fiscally responsible plan that finances itself by charging an affordable premium up front and a small payment later to ensure that this places no new burdens on Medicare.

The deficit has been cut by 90 percent.