Barack Obama actually said...

the 25-percent increase in Foreign Service staffing that President-elect Obama has called for would do much to address these needs.

Obama advocates for increasing Foreign Service staffing to meet diplomatic needs.

01/12/2009

More Barack Obama Quotes

In the next few years, the decisions we make about how to educate our children will shape our future for generations to come.

I think it's time we raised expectations for our kids all across this country.

They're not 'these kids,' they're our kids.

The team that I have assembled here today is uniquely suited to meet the great challenges of this defining moment.