Barack Obama

People everywhere long for the freedom to determine their destiny.

The idea that so many children are born into poverty in the wealthiest nation on Earth is heartbreaking enough.

In a normal political environment, I would pick up the phone, call the Speaker, say, hey, this is a tweak...

I refuse to take no for an answer.

Where Congress won't act, I will.

Now we may never satisfy the law's opponents. I think that's fair to say. Some are rooting for this law to fail. That's not my opinion, by the way, they say it pretty explicitly. Some have already convinced themselves that the law has…

Education unlocks youth's potential to drive economic and social advances.

The United States is the largest contributor to Palestinian economic development, having committed approximately $5 billion in bilateral assistance since the mid-1990s.

Both Colombia and the United States have qualified for the World Cup.

The United States and Colombia continue to partner on strengthening the rule of law and protection of human rights in Colombia.

Under her leadership, Federal agencies are meeting the goals I set for them at the beginning of the administration by using less energy, reducing pollution, and saving taxpayer dollars.

We believe that nobody should have to choose between putting food on their kids' table or taking them to see a doctor.

The United States and Japan will strengthen cooperation to support disaster relief and recovery training and capacity-building in Southeast Asia.

What's important for everybody to remember is not only that the law has already helped millions of people, but that there are millions more who stand to be helped.

The United States and Japan strongly support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and are committed to aggressive efforts to accelerate their achievement before 2015.

Her efforts have made it clear that a healthy environment and a strong economy aren't mutually exclusive; they can go hand in hand.

I congratulated President Santos on his bold and brave efforts to bring about a lasting and just peace inside of Colombia in his negotiations with the FARC.

The United States and Japan are dedicated to working together to advance human security, economic prosperity and political stability throughout the world.

The United States is supportive of those efforts.

We will stand with you every step of this journey until we reach the day that we know is possible, when all men and women can protect themselves from infection; a day when all people with HIV have access to the treatments that extend their…

My Administration remains committed to leading by example.

Today let us once again reach for the world that should be—one where all people, regardless of country or disability, enjoy equal access, equal opportunity, and the freedom to realize their limitless potential.

Together, the PEPFAR and the Global Fund account for over 90% of donor funding for the AIDS response.

We need to keep up the fight in our cities, including Washington, DC, which in recent years has reduced diagnosed infections by nearly half.

We're going to keep pursuing scientific breakthroughs.