Barack Obama

We cannot turn a blind eye to the corruption that causes Afghans to lose faith in their own leaders.

Our laws are only as effective, only as compassionate, only as fair as those who enforce them.

We will not blindly stay the course.

Together, we must enhance intelligence sharing and military cooperation along the border.

I am confident that if we are persistent and we don't approach this with a thought that there is a silver bullet out there but instead are willing to try a range of methods to deliver on the economic growth in jobs that we will get out of…

We are not in Afghanistan to control that country or to dictate its future.

The security of America and Pakistan is shared.

The United States has been the world's most successful economy precisely because of a long-standing respect for legal contracts and orderly transparent and open market operations.

The United States of America did not choose to fight a war in Afghanistan.

Sometimes law lags behind justice, and it is up to us to bridge that distance.

Al Qaidas offers the people of Pakistan nothing but destruction.

The Major Economies Forum will facilitate a candid dialogue among key developed and developing countries.

By being open and honest with the American people about the science behind our decisions, that is how we will harness the power of science to achieve our goals to preserve our environment.

I don't think that is a good strategy to grow our economy.

With the challenges we face right now, it is absolutely critical that you stay involved and make your voices heard.

I promised to open up the White House to the American people.

That's what matters to you.

Yvette Roubideaux, of Arizona, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years, vice Robert G. McSwain, resigned.

We need to preserve a U.S. auto industry.

Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2012. (Reappointment)

Steven Elliot Koonin, of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, vice Raymond L. Orbach, resigned.

We have to come up with a viable plan.

I hereby declare that an emergency exists in the State of Minnesota.

I'm so pleased that the Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

We take inspiration from what Israel and Egypt achieved three decades ago, knowing that the destination is worthy of the struggle.