I am grateful these accomplished individuals have agreed to continue their service to the nation, and I'm confident they will serve ably in these important roles.

John F. Kennedy chose a life in the arena, full of confidence that our country could surmount any obstacle.

Let us now carry that work forward in our time.

I am confident these talented individuals will serve the American people ably in their new roles.

All Sudanese leaders have a responsibility to protect civilian populations - to do otherwise is unacceptable.

I am proud to have them join this Administration, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.

It's all about having a team concept that works.

I believe the American people will see what I see: They'll see a leader who is guiding his country through very difficult times with vision and with courage.

I ran for President to keep the American Dream alive in our time.

I am pleased that these fine individuals have chosen to dedicate their talents to serving the American people at this important time for our country.

I have no greater honor and no greater responsibility than serving as your Commander in Chief.

In the end, it's the willingness to put others above yourselves that sets this team and all the service academies apart.

I think the President -- the President has asked this team since the beginning of this incident to do everything humanly possible as aggressively as we can, to manage and deal with this emergency.

I'm just the President.

Politics has never been for the thinskinned or the faint of heart.

I'm calling on leaders in both parties to resist these pressures.

I didn't run for President just to get back to where we were, I ran for President so that we could move forward.

I commend President Lobo for his leadership in promoting national reconciliation.