Americans believe that every life matters and every person counts.

We reject every form of ethnic and religious discrimination.

We want no child left behind in America.

Redressing the wrongs against African-American farmers has been key to my efforts to building one America.

We helped to bridge the digital divide by ensuring that every child had the opportunity to become technologically literate.

Together, we must do more to close the gap.

I have often said that it seems to me the Olympics capture our imagination not just because we love athletics and love competition but because we think the Olympics and Paralympics games work the way life ought to work: people work together; if you work hard and play by the rules, you get rewarded; you're evaluated regardless of race or gender or station in life; individuals and teams find success and wind up winning just by making the efforts.

Eliminating disparities will require additional research and new approaches.

The people of the District of Columbia deserve the same respect in ordering their local affairs that the people of our States enjoy.

I think they ought to look at us as a country that understands freedom where it doesn't matter who you are or how you're raised or where you're from, that you can succeed.

Every one of them counts.

I think educational opportunity ought to be also equally distributed.

I believe that everyone has a role to play and ought to be given a chance.

No one should be victimized because of how they look, how they worship, or who they are.

If you believe that everyone counts and that everyone should have a chance to live his or her life, then you've got to help us pass this legislation.

The only thing that really matters is knowing that people who otherwise wouldn't have done as well have a little better chance because of your endeavors.

Every child in America should have this opportunity, and we are trying to give it to every child in America.

I believe every person counts, that everyone should have a chance, that everyone has a responsible role to play in life.