Barack Obama

They seem to have narrowed it down to a labradoodle or Portuguese Water Hound.

I think that was pretty good advice, which is, I should know what's going on before we make judgments and that we shouldn't be making judgments on the basis of incomplete information or campaign rhetoric.

I felt that it would be irresponsible for me, with the first $350 billion already spent, to enter into the administration without any potential ammunition should there be some sort of emergency or a weakening of the financial system.

I felt that it would be irresponsible for me with the first $350 billion already spent to enter into the administration without any potential ammunition should there be some sort of emergency or weakening of the financial systems.

The friendship between the United States and Mexico has been strong. I believe it can be even stronger.

Well, I think that was pretty good advice. Which is I should know what's going on before we make judgments and that we shouldn't be making judgments on the basis of incomplete information or campaign rhetoric.

Change has come to America.

I just want to let you all know that we are going to be moving forward.

This is going to be part and parcel of a broader financial strategy.

With both countries facing very difficult economic times, it's important to work together to maintain a constructive and comprehensive dialogue.

My commitment is that we are going to fundamentally change some of the practices in using this next phase of the program.

Our resources may be finite, but our will is infinite.

Our first job is to put people back to work and get our economy working again.

It's not too late to change course – but only if we take immediate and dramatic action.

Recovery won't happen overnight, and it's likely that things will get worse before they get better.

We start this new year in the midst of an economic crisis unlike any we have seen in our lifetime.

The purpose of the Department of Labor shall be to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of wage earners of the United States.

I believe that the President-elect feels strongly that American workers should have a choice to join or not to join a union.

I spent 7 years, along with Pat Schroeder on the House side... was my cosponsor.

I can think of no one who will take on the task of jump starting our economy and bolstering the middle class with more energy, creativity, and integrity than Congresswoman Hilda Solis.

What we can't do is drag this out when we just saw half a million more jobs lost. You know, the American people are struggling.

Clearly the situation is dire. It is deteriorating, and it demands urgent and immediate action.

For the sake of our economy and our people, this is the moment to act, and to act without delay.

I was clear throughout this campaign and have been clear throughout this transition that under my administration, the states does not torture.

There are going to be a whole host of good ideas out there, and we welcome all of them.