Barack Obama

The increasing tension in Ukraine is a direct consequence of the government failing to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of its people.

I think it's very important to make that clear.

But to make that happen, we're going to have to act: to create good jobs that pay good wages and to offer more Americans a fair shot to get ahead.

As long as I'm president of the United States, the chancellor of Germany will not have to worry about this.

I firmly believe that this can be a breakthrough year for America.

I want to work with Congress this year on proven ways to create jobs, like building infrastructure and fixing our broken immigration system.

It is important for us, then, particularly as technology advances, to make sure we are showing some self-restraint in how we approach this.

I am very sympathetic to why the German people would be concerned about this.

We are primed to bring back more of the good jobs claimed by the recession and lost to overseas competition in recent decades.

What I've put forward is a presidential directive that very clearly indicates what we will do and will not do when it comes to overseas surveillance.

I have a clear vision, which I described in Berlin that day... of how we uphold dignity and freedom of all individuals.

When you cut through the noise, what's really at stake is how we remain true to who we are in a world that is remaking itself at dizzying speed.

We must maintain the trust of the American people, and people around the world.

The policies and procedures shall also recognize and facilitate the performance of oversight by the Inspectors General of IC elements.

People around the world - regardless of their nationality - should know that the United States is not spying on ordinary people who don't threaten our national security.

The collection of signals intelligence is necessary for the United States to advance its national security and foreign policy interests.

Signals intelligence activities shall be as tailored as feasible.

I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including the rescission of funds)...

The men and women of the U.S. intelligence community consistently follow those protocols designed to protect the privacy of ordinary people and are not abusing authorities.

The United States will therefore impose new limits on its use of signals intelligence collected in bulk.

I think that this should be underscored, that part of what we're doing here is responding to significant technological advances.

All persons should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their nationality or wherever they might reside.

Just as we protect our security, we have to understand that our privacy and civil liberties are a part of our security as Americans.

The United States only uses signals intelligence for legitimate national security purposes.

Privacy and civil liberties shall be integral considerations in the planning of U.S. signals intelligence activities.