"I want you to help me now figure out how to make those things that work the rule rather than the exception in American life."
"We're going to do what we can to marry rhetoric and action."
"The opportunities overwhelm the problems."
"Now millions of our people will no longer have to choose between their jobs and their families."
"This sends a clearer signal than any words any of us could utter, that we have tried to give this Government back to the American people."
"It is my intention to develop a plan for high quality, affordable health care for all Americans."
"This bill will strengthen our families, and I believe it will strengthen our businesses and our economy as well."
"I think it's very important for both of us."
"We will not add or remove countries to or from the major drug producers list until we have our own confirmation that conditions in the country so warrant."
"I respect her legal talents, judicial record, and integrity."
"Better, but still too high: you know, at the trough of the recession, unemployment was 6.8 percent, lower than it is now."