Barack Obama

What makes us great is, not our size or our wealth, but our values and our ideals.

I've also directed the relevant departments and the agencies to review the implications under the U.S. law for our assistance to the government of Egypt.

I now call on the Egyptian military to move quickly and responsibly to return full authority back to a democratically elected civilian government as soon as possible through an inclusive and transparent process.

During this uncertain period, we expect the military to ensure that the rights of all Egyptian men and women are protected, including the right to peaceful assembly, due process, and free and fair trials in civilian courts.

The United States supports a set of core principles, including opposition to violence, protection of universal human rights, and reform that meets the legitimate aspirations of the people.

No transition to democracy comes without difficulty, but in the end it must stay true to the will of the people.

The United States does not support particular individuals or political parties, but we are committed to the democratic process and respect for the rule of law.

The United States takes seriously the concerns of our European allies and partners.

I believe that the purpose of development should be to build capacity and to help other countries actually stand on their own feet.

One of the things, Mr. President, that I learned around the business roundtable is: if we are going to electrify Africa, we've got to do it with more speed.

All forms of violence are unacceptable.

The United States is committed to the democratic process in Egypt and does not support any single party or group.

We are here today to focus on one of the biggest hurdles to Africa's economic development: the fact that nearly 70 percent of Africans lack access to electricity.

But development isn't just about big projects.

Democracy is about more than elections; it is also about ensuring that the voices of all Egyptians are heard and represented by their government.

Power Africa embraces this model.

Only Egyptians can make the decisions that will determine their future.

We need to act now to reverse the effects of wildlife trafficking on animal populations before we lose the opportunity to prevent the extinction of iconic animals like elephants and rhinoceroses.

He expressed his condolences to the families of the 19 fallen.

They were heroes: highly-skilled professionals who, like so many across our country do every day, selflessly put themselves in harm's way to protect the lives and property of fellow citizens they would never meet.

There's a capacity issue in terms of how do you provide security.

The United States also hopes to expand its collaboration with other regional economic communities in Africa.

We're hoping to up our game to try to have an even more effective response on this issue.

These roadblocks are obviously not only -- not only create delays, but they create costs.

The EAC is an economic success story, and represents a market with significant opportunity for U.S. exports and investment.