If we do our job correctly as we begin a new Presidency and a new Congress, we stand on the brink of a new era of American diplomacy.

we ought to help get the President's cabinet in place as quickly as possible.

the country has been facing a growing housing problem that had its origins in the scourge of predatory lending.

I think it is very important that you utilize those skills and find means by which you can be heard.

I value his friendship, and the country will come to value the wisdom and strength which he brings to the vice-presidency.

The threat of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction still loom large.

I want you at that table. So I am going to be insistent that you be at that table as these debates and discussions go forward.

I am fully confident that under your leadership we can restore not only American foreign policy but also our leadership in the world.

Your neighbor's house is on fire, you have a hose, you lend it to them.

If we get the challenge of educating our children right--and I believe we can--everything else will follow.

I have grown deeply concerned about the direction the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has taken.

I think it's, from my perspective, perhaps the very best appointment that President-elect Obama has made.