Barack Obama

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants on their second World Series title in 3 years.

I'm proud to announce that next season, they're planning to turn the centerfield bleachers at AT&T Park into what's believed to be the first ever edible garden in a major American sports facility.

I experienced firsthand the profound desire for peace among both Israelis and Palestinians.

I am pleased that Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas have accepted Secretary Kerry's invitation to formally resume direct final status negotiations.

I deeply appreciate Secretary Kerry's tireless work with the parties to develop a common basis for resuming direct talks.

This is a promising step forward, though hard work and hard choices remain ahead.

I am hopeful that both the Israelis and Palestinians will approach these talks in good faith and with sustained focus and determination.

The United States stands ready to support them throughout these negotiations, with the goal of achieving two states living side by side in peace and security.

Our troops served together in integrated units.

Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.

Trends that have been eroding middle class security for decades...still exist.

We can do this if we work together.

Reversing these trends must be Washington's highest priority.

Your service will never be forgotten.

I will spend every minute of every day doing everything in my power to make this economy work for working Americans again.

You have the thanks of a grateful nation.

Korea was a victory.

I hereby certify that it is important to the national security interests of the United States to waive the provisions of section 7040(a) of the Act as carried forward by the CR.

The choices that we make now aren’t just going to determine what happens to the young people here at this school, it’s going to determine what happens to your kids and your grandkids.

We need a long-term plan based on steady, persistent effort to reverse the forces that have conspired against middle-class families for decades.

If we don't make the investments America needs to make this country a magnet for good jobs, we will be waving the white flag while other countries forge ahead in a global economy.

Putting people back to work, making sure the economy is working for everybody, building the middle class, making sure they're secure -- that's my highest priority.

We can start building now an economy where everybody who works hard can get ahead.

America offered a basic bargain: If you work hard, then you will be rewarded with fair wages and benefits.

It promises equal access, from the classroom to the workplace to the transportation required to get there.