Barack Obama

These ties are essential to our security and prosperity, and they grow ever more vital with each passing year.

I have admired his skill and precision.

I want to particularly thank Senator Grassley and other members of this committee for expressing interest in the administration's focus on this area.

Our commitment to NATO is the most important element of U.S. national security, as well as European security.

The leaders again called for Russia to move its troops back from the border region.

What the hell's the Presidency for if not to fight for causes you believe in?

Today the Minnesota Legislature took action to increase the State minimum wage, giving more hard-working Minnesotans the raise they deserve.

Every child should have the chance to go as far as their passions and hard work will take them.

Bro brings demonstrated leadership and decades of experience as an administrator at major universities and liberal arts institutions.

The Paycheck Fairness Act is something that Congress could have joined the President in moving forward, and they chose not to.

Congress should listen to the majority of Americans who say it's time to give America a raise and help ensure that no American who works full time has to raise a family in poverty.

I commend the State legislature for raising their minimum wage.

We will continue to invest in innovative, evidence-based preschool programs that get results.

Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Maryland.

As a master of politics and the legislative process, he grasped like few others the power of government to bring about change.

I'm proud to nominate Bro as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities and look forward to working with him in the months and years to come.

These men and women have proven themselves to be not only first-rate legal minds but faithful public servants.

It was because of actions taken by Republicans in Congress that one delay was caused in the process already.

I urge Congress to follow Minnesota's lead, raise the Federal minimum wage, and lift wages for 28 million Americans.

Together, we can put all our children on a path to success, even if their parents are not rich.

I reject such thinking.

His clear dedication and lifelong commitment to the humanities make him uniquely qualified to lead the nation's cultural agency.

The all-of-the-above energy strategy I announced a few years ago is working, and today, America is closer to energy independence than we've been in decades.

The prospect of a nuclear weapon going off in Manhattan.

As commander-in-chief I'm determined that we will continue to step up our efforts to reach our troops and veterans who are hurting. Deliver to them the care that they need, to make sure we never stigmatize those who have the courage to…