Barack Obama

Your body of work is never done.

The United States stands ready to work with the international community to support the people of Sri Lanka in this time of suffering.

Any abuse of detainees is unacceptable.

The bill also provides improved protection to our forces against the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices.

Don't stop adding to your body of work.

These are the principles to which I'm committed.

You have no excuses not to change the world.

We are not going to rest until we've delivered the kind of health care reform that's going to bring down costs for families.

It is against our values.

This humanitarian crisis could turn into a catastrophe.

I am just deeply encouraged.

We have a humanitarian crisis that's taking place in Sri Lanka.

Our health care system is broken.

Tens of thousands of innocent civilians are trapped between the warring Government forces and the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka.

None of us can afford to be complacent.

The Government should stop the indiscriminate shelling that has taken hundreds of innocent lives.

You too cannot rest on your laurels.

That notion of opening doors of opportunity to everybody, that is the core mission of this school; it's the core mission of my Presidency.

I urge the Tamil Tigers to lay down their arms and let civilians go.

This impressive group of people will add valued voices to my administration as we work to tackle the many challenges our nation faces.

Acts of sacrifice and decency without regard to what's in it for you, that also creates ripple effects.

Why would we spend money kicking out Arab-speaking linguists that we need right now?

We are going to overturn it now. How am I going to do it?

This step is crucial for U.S. economic interests.

Your efforts could save the Nation more than $2 trillion over the next ten years.