Barack Obama

What we're looking for is some signal that there are going to be changes in how Cuba operates that assures that political prisoners are released.

I think people have a sense that through constitutional means they can replace people who are in power who may not be meeting the interests of their populations.

The long-term effectiveness of the Kingpin Act is enhanced by the Department of the Treasury's authority to make derivative designations of foreign individuals and entities that provide specified types of support or assistance to…

It's an America teeming with new industry and commerce, humming with new energy and discoveries that light the world once more, a place where anyone from anywhere with a good idea or the will to work can live the dream they have heard so…

There is no doubt that times are still tough. By no means are we out of the woods just yet. But from where we stand, for the very first time, we're beginning to see glimmers of hope.

Stick with me. We're going to have to put more money into this.

2009 will continue to be a difficult year for America's economy and obviously most difficult for those who've lost their jobs. The severity of this recession will cause more job loss, more foreclosures and more pain before it ends.

It is spectacular. And well deserved. He's a star. He's got star quality.

No, I'm right back on the job. I'm working on this economy. It is my number one priority.

We cannot rebuild this economy on the same pile of sand. We must build our house upon a rock. We must lay a new foundation for growth and prosperity; a foundation that will move us from an era of borrow and spend to one where we save and…

It is not sustainable to have an economy where the incomes of the top 1 percent has skyrocketed while the typical working household has seen their incomes decline by nearly $2,000.

This recession is different; this recession was not caused by a normal downturn in the business cycle.

A common heritage, an interconnected world, and shared goals and values unite the Pan American community.

America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.

We recognize the common challenges and aspirations that unite the region and the boundless promise of our continuing partnership.

The promotion of transparent and enduring democratic governance strengthens and defines relations in the region.

We must build our house upon a rock.

I am confident that they will be effective advocates on behalf of the American people as we work to strengthen the economy, keep Americans safe at home and abroad, and make America work for our families.

Together, the Pan American community can build strong partnerships to surmount common concerns and further mutual success.

We can no longer delay putting a framework for a clean energy economy in place.

That's the America I see.

Robust, bottom-up economic growth benefits all citizens and all nations, and remains a central goal of the Pan American community.

Health care reform is entitlement reform.

The stakes are too high.

Every country benefits from a solution to our shared energy and climate challenges.