Barack Obama

Madeline Hughes Haikala, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice Inge Prytz Johnson, retired.

Every young person in America deserves a world-class education.

No job in America should go unfilled just because we don't have anybody with the right skills.

It is vital that agencies not release information if doing so would violate any law or policy or jeopardize privacy, confidentiality, or national security.

Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Barbara S. Jones, retired.

The default state of new and modernized Government information resources shall be open and machine readable.

This kind of innovation and ingenuity has the potential to transform the way we do almost everything.

We're poised for progress.

It is remarkable to imagine that Republicans would want to hold the world economy hostage.

And we're making it easier for people to find the data and use it, so that entrepreneurs can build products and services we haven't even imagined yet.

The middle class is the engine of economic growth.

That's what every school should be.

That should be Washington's top priority.

We've been very clear about that.

I have zero tolerance for this, for sexual assault in the military.

Innovation, ingenuity, that's the constant of the American economy.

We need to build on the progress we've made over the last four years.

Starting today, we're making even more government data available online, which will help launch even more new startups.

This school is a lot more than just a school. It's a family.

There's a lot of reasons for us to feel optimistic about where we're headed as a country.

Commonsense immigration reform continues to be a top legislative priority.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to ensuring that the American Dream remains attainable for all communities and families.

These two individuals have demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service throughout their careers.

I am proud to nominate them to serve on the United States Tax Court.

I look forward to working with the AAPI community to achieve that goal.