Barack Obama

The federal government must conduct itself in a way that's worthy of the public's trust and that's especially true of the IRS.

I now have the opportunity to review the Treasury Department watch dog report on its investigation and he says the report's findings are in his view quote, "intolerable and inexcusable."

Intolerable and inexcusable

Tolerable and inexcusable

Malaysians had turned out in record numbers to vote.

If in fact IRS personnel engaged in the kind of practices that have been reported on and were intentionally targeting conservative groups, then that's outrageous and there's no place for it.

It will remain the law and will be implemented.

The burden is on Iran to engage constructively with us and our P-5-plus-1 partners in order to resolve the world's concerns about its nuclear program.

The American people want Washington to focus on the issues that matter most to them, and that generally means focusing on growing the economy, helping it create jobs, strengthening the middle class, expanding opportunity, expanding…

The great alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom is rooted in shared interests and shared values.

I think an article today says that John Boehner, the Speaker of the House, is obsessed with Benghazi, and yet he didn't even attend the briefing on the emails.

In good times and in bad, our two peoples stand as one.

Ryan Clark Crocker, of Washington, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2013, vice Victor H. Ashe, term expired.

I want to commend David for his efforts to encourage greater dialogue between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which is critical to regional security.

We're going to keep running, and we're going to keep on doing this.

It was an act of terrorism, and what I pledged to the American people was that we would find out what happened.

The actions that have been reported turn out to be what happened, that he finds it wholly inappropriate and that action needs to be taken to make sure people are held accountable.

Ryan Clark Crocker, of Washington, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016. (Reappointment)

People have to have confidence that they're applying it in a nonpartisan way.

We face a demanding agenda, but if the history of our people shows anything, it is that we persevere.

We should be focused on what we are doing to protect them.

I congratulate the people of Pakistan on the successful completion of yesterday's parliamentary elections.

The United States stands with all Pakistanis in welcoming this historic peaceful and transparent transfer of civilian power.

You have affirmed a commitment to democratic rule that will be critical to achieving peace and prosperity for all Pakistanis for years to come.

When he was asked how he did it, he said, 'That's just the way we're made.'