Barack Obama

We've got to build an economy that works for everybody, not just for the fortunate few.

The United States is proud of all that Northern Ireland has achieved, including the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and 2007 St. Andrews Agreement.

That's what St. Patrick's Day is all about.

It is wonderful to have Taoiseach Kenny back here in the Oval Office.

The United States is an important economic partner for Northern Ireland.

We support U.S. investment, and we have encouraged innovators and entrepreneurs as they translate their ideas into businesses.

I guarantee you, he'll get there.

When the first large wave of Irish immigrants set sail for the New World, many of them were already tired, hungry, and desperately poor.

I continue to believe that the only permanent solution to fixing the broken immigration system is through meaningful comprehensive legislation.

There's no reason why we can't do for this generation of immigrants what was done for a previous generation, to give them that chance.

Believe that further shore is reachable from here.

The United States has always stood with the people of Northern Ireland and will continue to do so.

Women of Northern Ireland have a particularly important role to play in promoting peace and developing local economies.

We continue to hope that there's a diplomatic solution to be found.

The United States continues to increase investment linkages and partnerships that promote educational, professional, and entrepreneurial opportunities for Northern Ireland's young people.

I think it is fair to say that there are very few countries around the world where the people-to-people ties are so strong.

We also know that progress in the most impoverished parts of our world enriches us all--not only because it creates new markets, more stable order in certain regions of the world, but also because it's the right thing to do.

If he had a son, he wouldn't let him play pro football.

If you have to work more, you should get paid more.

It's just fair. It's just the right thing to do.

Today I signed the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act into law.

I am thrilled that they will continue their service by pursuing justice on behalf of the American people as United States Attorneys.

This legislation protects a stunning, 35-mile stretch of Lake Michigan's coastline as a wilderness area and guarantees public access for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits.

I think that's wrong. It doesn't make sense that in some cases this rule actually makes it possible for salaried workers to be paid less than the minimum wage.

I hereby direct you to propose revisions to modernize and streamline the existing overtime regulations.