Barack Obama

The biggest problem that we are facing right now has to do with George Bush trying to bring more and more power in the Executive branch and not go through Congress at all. And that is what I intend to reverse when I am President of the…

We are a nation with borders that must be enforced.

The challenge is, is Congress prepared to act to put the resources in place to get this done? Another way of putting it, and I said this directly to the governor, is, are folks more interested in politics or are they more interested in…

While we intend to do the right thing by these children, their parents need to know that this is an incredibly dangerous situation, and it is unlikely that their children will be able to stay, and I've asked parents across Central America…

This isn't theater. This is a problem. I'm not interested in photo-ops, I'm interested in solving a problem.

I think it's fair to say that these days in Washington, everybody is always concerned about everything falling victim to the partisan politics.

I have made this change based on the recommendation of the Departments of State, Defense, Commerce, and Energy.

As we speak, there are enough Republicans and Democrats in the House to pass an immigration bill today. I would sign it into law today. And Washington would solve a problem in a bipartisan way. But for more than a year Republicans in the…

I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench.

Our nation will be well-served by these individuals, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come.

We ought to measure our progress on trade not by the amount of trade agreements we negotiate, but by the quality of them and how many jobs they create at home.

Progress is possible.

The misconduct is inexcusable, and Americans are right to be angry about it, and I am angry about it.

Agency heads shall ensure that the following workplace flexibilities are available to the maximum extent practicable.

Part of that is creating a culture where people feel comfortable asking.

That’s wrong. And it puts us way behind the times.

These aren't just problems for women.

We have significantly increased our ISR and our ability to get a better picture of the circumstances inside of Iraq.

We had a good discussion about climate change, where New Zealand, I think, has been an excellent partner with us and other economies.

Pollinators contribute substantially to the economy of the United States and are vital to keeping fruits, nuts, and vegetables in our diets.

We celebrate our strong cultural and people-to-people ties.

I am grateful for Carolyn's past service in various roles at the Social Security Administration, and I am confident that she will serve the American people well in her new role.

We are collaborating on campaigns to help potential migrants understand the significant danger of relying on human smuggling networks.

Today I join people around the world in commemorating World Refugee Day.

Our assistance will help stem migration flows as well as address root causes of the migration.