I hereby designate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as a major Non-NATO Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act.

The Libyan people can count on the continued friendship and support of the United States.

It is vital that the United States take the right action to ensure that companies like GM and Chrysler can compete fairly around the world.

I want to make sure that every single veteran who comes home from Iraq or Afghanistan, that they don't have to fight for a job or a roof over their heads here in the United States of America after they fought for us.

The United States honors the role of a free press in creating sustainable democracies and prosperous societies.

Today I signed a historic agreement between the United States and Afghanistan that defines a new kind of relationship between our countries.

The United States emphasizes its full respect for the sovereignty and independence of Afghanistan.

With this agreement, the Afghan people and the world should know that Afghanistan has a friend and a partner in the United States.

Japan and the United States share a commitment to democracy, the rule of law, open societies, human rights, human security, and free and open markets.

Pyongyang is very clear that the United States, Japan, South Korea, other countries in the region are unified in insisting that it abide by its responsibilities, abide by international norms.

the United States government has never been so open regarding its counterterrorism policies and their legal justification

I'm not going to be satisfied until we once again have the best education system in the world and college is affordable for young people all across the country.

Matthew J. Bryza, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Richard L. Morningstar, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

It is important to the national security interests of the United States to waive the provisions of section 7040(a) of the Act, in order to provide funds appropriated to carry out Chapter 4 of Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended, to the Palestinian Authority.

The United States is proud of your heritage, and your contributions honor the memory of those who senselessly suffered and died nearly a century ago.

The United States remains steadfast in its support of Timor-Leste's efforts to strengthen democratic institutions and consolidate peace and security in the country.