Barack Obama

Today, as we mourn the loss of our fallen heroes, let's also express our abiding gratitude to all the men and women in law enforcement who serve and sacrifice each day on our behalf.

On this National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who lost their lives making our streets safer and our families more secure.

I am also pleased that the bill includes my proposal to help thousands of African-American farmers get their discrimination claims reviewed under the Pigford settlement.

Our law enforcement officers go to work every morning not for a big salary or a lot of recognition, but to protect our communities.

I'm humbled to have their support and grateful to have their counsel in this campaign.

I won't stand here and tell you that we'll be able to stop every job from going overseas or bring every job back.

Fighting for our workers isn't bad for business; it's good for our economy.

The United States must maintain its unshakeable commitment to supporting Israel's right and capability to defend itself against these outrageous terrorist attacks.

As the United States joins Israel in celebrating its 60th anniversary, today's cowardly rocket attack and tragic injuries remind us of the ongoing threats that Israelis face with courage and resolve.

The fight for American manufacturing is the fight for America's future - and I believe that's a fight this country will win.

We can't afford to continue down this path.

That's how we'll make sure American automakers continue to lead the world.

It's time to recapture the spirit of innovation that has always fueled America's economic success.

A vote for John McCain is a vote for George Bush's third term.

Because Washington has failed the American people and this election is our chance to turn the page.

There's a lot of talk these days about how the Democratic Party is divided. But I have to tell you I am not worried. I've been campaigning in 46 states over the last 15 months, all across America. And I'm not worried about the Democratic…

We need a new direction in Washington and that's what we've been offering throughout this campaign.

When I decided to run this race, it was based on the idea that the American people were desperate for change. Because part of the problem we have is not just that our policies aren't working, it's also that the American people have lost…

This is a story of the American dream slipping away, and what the American people need right now in this defining moment of leadership is a president who will restore the fundamental American belief that if you try hard in this country…

That's what our government should be about. Not about who's high in the polls or who is saying what about who. But rather who's helping you make sure you can achieve your American dream.

There is no reason we shouldn't pass the 21st century G.I. Bill. John McCain is one of the few senators of either party who opposed this bill, because he thinks it's too generous. He thinks it's too generous. I could not disagree with him…

It requires standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our veterans and their families after the guns fall silent and the cameras are turned off.

The brave Americans who fight today believe deeply in this country.

They serve and fight and bleed together out of loyalty not just to a place on a map or a certain kind of people, but to a set of ideals that we have been striving for since the first shots rang out at Lexington and Concord.

This, after all, is what led them to wear the uniform in the first place - their unwavering belief in the idea of America.