Barack Obama

We believe this fills a space which, very importantly, we can do by our own authority.

I have approved the Amendment and authorized its execution and urge that the Congress give it favorable consideration.

And that's why last night I laid out new steps we can take right now to speed up economic growth.

The National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) will help coordinate the federal response, working closely with state, local government, agriculture and other partners.

Too few Americans have enough savings to maintain their standard of living in retirement.

Woman deserves equal pay for equal work.

Today, the President called Governor Jerry Brown to receive an update on the situation in California and express his concern for the citizens impacted by the historic drought conditions facing the state.

It is clear that we cannot continue on this course.

The principal is never at risk and it will be at the rate of Treasury bills.

He can take this action to raise the minimum wage using the authority he has.

Within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, you shall begin work with employers, stakeholders, and, as appropriate, other Federal agencies to develop a pilot project.

I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

We all do better when we're all doing better.

Opportunity is what America is all about.

If you work hard, you should be able to pay your rent, buy your groceries, look after your kids.

We're better positioned in this 21st century than any other country on Earth.

We know there are proven strategies that can help the average family save.

We will continue to work with the Government of Pakistan to advance development, promote security, and help create lasting peace and prosperity for all Pakistanis.

Opportunity for everybody, giving everybody a fair chance.

Nobody is looking for a free lunch, but give people a chance.

All Americans deserve the ability to save for retirement.

With the Afghan war ending, this needs to be the year Congress lifts the remaining restrictions on detainee transfers and we close the prison at Guantanamo Bay--because we counter terrorism not just through intelligence and military…

I want to be absolutely clear: we cannot, we must not, and we will not balance the budget on the backs of our veterans, and as Commander in Chief, I won't allow it.

We also owe our veterans the care they were promised and the benefits that they have earned. We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America. It's a commitment that begins at enlistment, and it must…

This is a defiant, a determined president who has seen a lot of inaction up on Capitol Hill in the minds of people here at the White House, which is why he's saying this is a time for action.