Barack Obama

I'm optimistic that we can get it fixed.

Global commerce depends on the Panama Canal.

Students will participate in education and training, while they are still in high school, that leads to credit toward a post-secondary degree or certificate and an industry recognized credential.

The bill, as reported, would undermine these efforts.

We should not be injuring ourselves every few months.

For these reasons, the bill may actually delay projects or lead to more project denials, undermining the intent of the legislation.

H.R. 1965 would undermine the Nation's energy security.

America now produces more of our own oil than we buy from other countries.

H.R. 1965 runs contrary to the Administration's commitment to promoting safe and responsible domestic oil and gas development.

We haven't seen the kind of takeup from the other side that we'd like to see so far.

The relief we are considering as part of a first step would be limited, temporary, and reversible.

The United States now produces more oil at home than the Nation buys from other countries for the first time in nearly two decades.

The small percent of decisions that have taken longer than one year involve complex proposals that merit additional review and consideration.

Businesses like yours have created 7.8 million new jobs over the past 44 months.

We are in a good position to compete around the world in the 21st century.

We will never hesitate to use force, including lethal force, if necessary, to protect the American people.

This bill would favor an arbitrary standard for leasing in open areas.

I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans have once again refused to do their job and give well-qualified nominees to the Federal bench the yes-or-no votes they deserve.

The American people and our judicial system deserve better.

We are actually poised to control our own energy future.

Our emissions of dangerous carbon pollution are actually falling.

It proves that the old argument that we can't strengthen the economy and be good stewards of our planet at the same time is a false choice.

That's going to save an average driver more than $8,000 at the pump over the life of a new car.

We produce more natural gas than anyone.

That's where we're heading.