Just for clarity's sake, I think, we said that the president supports the ban. You meant to say he supports overturning the ban.

I didn't come to Washington to take the easy route or to work for the powerful and the well-connected interests who have run this city for too long. I came here to work for the American people. I came here to deliver the sweeping change…

Political officials should not suppress or alter scientific or technological findings and conclusions.

If scientific and technological information is developed and used by the Federal Government, it should ordinarily be made available to the public.

We have enormous commercial ties between our two countries and we pledged to work diligently to strengthen them, particularly around key issues like renewable energy and transportation, where Spain has been a worldwide leader and the…

Dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It's not just quitting on yourself. It's quitting on your country. And this country need and values the talents of every American.

We're no longer going down the conservative path. We're going to go down a much more progressive or liberal path.

millions of displaced Iraqis . . . are a living consequence of this war and a challenge to stability in the region, and they must become part of Iraq's reconciliation and recovery.

My wife Michelle has learned firsthand about the unique burden that your families endure every day. I want you to know this: military families are a top priority for Michelle and me, and they will be a top priority for my administration.

We will not let the pursuit of the perfect stand in the way of achievable goals.

Not every decision we're going to make is going to be perfect. Not every plan that we lay out is going to work out exactly as we intended. But if we get the big stuff right, then the ship of state is a big tanker and, you know, you can't…