Barack Obama: “My Administration is committed to ensuring that Federal programs achieve policy goals in the most cost-effective manner.”

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.