Barack Obama

We have all seen images of protesters and law enforcement in the streets, it's clear that the vast majority of people are peacefully protesting. What's also clear is that a small minority of individuals are not. Well, I understand the…

That helps preserve our civil liberties.

And we're grateful to Jim for his legacy of service to Vermont and the United States of America.

Going forward, we will watch closely to see that Syria fulfills its commitment to destroy its remaining declared chemical weapons production facilities.

I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the Court of International Trade.

It further advances our collective goal to ensure that the Asad regime cannot use its chemical arsenal against the Syrian people.

We're going to have to hold tight to those values in the days ahead.

Whatever the issue—whether it was protecting the environment, supporting Americans with disabilities, or whether to authorize the war in Iraq—Jim voted his principles, even if it sometimes meant taking a lonely or unpopular stance.

As Americans, we've got to use this moment to seek out our shared humanity.

During his more than 30 years in Washington, Jim never lost the fiercely independent spirit that made Vermonters—and people across America—trust and respect him.

There's no excuse for excessive force by police or any action that denies people the right to protest peacefully.

If that dam was breached, it could have proven catastrophic.

The Iraqi people need to reject them and unite to begin to push them out of the lands that they've occupied.

Part of my job...is to get at those root causes.

I am pleased to nominate Mr. Gilliam to serve on the United States District Court bench.

We are grateful to the United Nations-OPCW Joint Mission and the entire international coalition for their unprecedented achievements.

Vermonters sent him to Washington to follow his conscience, and he did them proud.

There should be no doubt that the United States military will continue to carry out the limited missions that I've authorized.

This is a major milestone in the international community's efforts under the leadership of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to rid the Syrian regime of its chemical weapons.

Today we mark an important achievement in our ongoing effort to counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction by eliminating Syria's declared chemical weapons stockpile.

Jim devoted his life to service, as a naval officer, a local leader in his hometown of Shrewsbury, and eventually as a U.S. Senator representing his beloved Vermont.

These actions are being undertaken in coordination with the Iraqi government.

I authorized the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct targeted air strikes to support operations by Iraqi forces to recapture the Mosul Dam.

These military operations will be limited in their scope and duration as necessary to support the Iraqi forces in their efforts to retake and establish control of this critical infrastructure site.

The U.S. military protect U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq