Barack Obama

We do not collect intelligence to provide a competitive advantage to U.S. companies or commercial sectors.

The United States must preserve and continue to develop a robust and technologically advanced signals intelligence capability.

We will not monitor the communications of heads of state and government of our close friends and allies.

Absent a compelling national security purpose, we will not monitor the communications of heads of state in government of our close friends and allies overseas.

Today National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice hosted Japanese National Security Advisor Shotaro Yachi for a meeting at the White House.

This is not a domestic spying program; this is a program that allows information about telephone calls to be collected.

The U.N. is 'indispensable' but also 'imperfect.'

True democracy, real prosperity, lasting security--these are neither simply given, nor imposed from the outside. They must be earned and built from within.

Democracies must move forward. Freedom of religion and expression lead to a strong and vibrant civil society.

Democracies cannot be static--they must move forward.

I want to commend the American personnel and local staff at our U.S. mission who have been carrying out courageous and difficult work during a tumultuous time.

If confirmed, I commit to work with Congress to help achieve this goal and promote a constructive United States/Egypt partnership that furthers our interests.

If our two countries are communicating frankly and constructively, and pursuing common strategies, we can be a force for good for the entire region and for a vision of a Middle East that is democratic, that is prosperous, that is tolerant…

Support for human rights and democracy goes beyond idealism. It is a matter of national security.

Rules must be binding, violations must be punished, words must mean something.

Our military and intelligence cooperation has never been closer. Our joint exercises and training have never been more robust.

He further expressed an intention to seek negotiated cuts with Russia to move beyond Cold War nuclear postures.

All options are on the table to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and America will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from getting the world's worst weapons

We need to work with Russia on new arms-control agreements that go beyond New START levels.

Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2017. (Reappointment)

We reiterate our condemnation of the use of violence as a political tool.

Shamina Singh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Alan D. Solomont, resigned.

Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr., retiring.

The Tribunal's work must continue unimpeded and the perpetrators of these acts must be brought to justice.

We have strongly supported the Tribunal's efforts to hold accountable those responsible for destabilizing acts of violence in Lebanon.