“a stunning failure of leadership”
“any external aggressor will clash with an impregnable resistance.”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”

Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 10, 2011
I assign our Nation's first Chief Performance Officer... the responsibility of leading the effort to create a plan for the restructuring and streamlining of the executive branch of the Federal Government.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Memorandum on Government Reform for Competitiveness and Innovation

Share & report

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Barack Obama

Jul 24, 2025

These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.

nypost.com
Mar 13, 2025

Israel has a right to defend itself.

vox.com
Jul 4, 2025

I am the president of all Americans, including those who did not vote for me. I have to consider what’s best for them, even the ones who don’t like me.

motherjones.com
Jul 14, 2025

What’s needed now is courage.

msnbc.com
View all Barack Obama quotes

Other voices in this conversation