Barack Obama

My administration is committed to working closely with industry on suggestions that could further improve future response efforts.

One of the most important steps is power restoration.

Our response to terrorism cannot depend on military or law enforcement alone.

Americans needed to redouble their efforts to get involved in community service and volunteerism.

We should be able to achieve a resolution that respects the rights of the Iranian people, while giving the world confidence that the Iranian program is peaceful.

We insist that the Iranian Government meet its responsibilities under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and U.N. Security Council resolutions.

We respect the right of the Iranian people to access peaceful nuclear energy.

As Secretary Kerry stated in his September 18 letter to Senator Corker, we will pursue a treaty on nuclear reductions with the Russian Federation.

The basic bargain is sound: countries with nuclear weapons will move toward disarmament, countries without nuclear weapons will not acquire them.

America prefers to resolve our concerns over Iran's nuclear program peacefully, although we are determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

The cause of human rights unites Americans, no matter what party we belong to.

We're far more likely to invest our energy in those countries that want to work with us, that invest in their people instead of a corrupt few; that embrace a vision of society where everyone can contribute--men and women, Shia or Sunni…

Part of the price of our own freedom is standing up for the freedom of others.

The first is the area of human trafficking, an issue where our interests overlap.

Since President Reagan established diplomatic relations with the Holy See almost 30 years ago, the United States and the Vatican have enjoyed strong cooperation on many issues of mutual importance.

America and Europe have done extraordinary things together before. And I believe we can forge an economic alliance as strong as our diplomatic and security alliances.

Africa doesn't need strong men, it needs strong institutions.

In the Asia Pacific in the 21st century, the United States of America is all in.

With Ghadaffi gone, the Libyan people have the opportunity to chart a new direction for their country and build their democracy.

The United States and the international community have been appalled and outraged by the threats, the beatings, and imprisonments of the last few days. I strongly condemn these unjust actions, and I join with the American people in…

A full, frank, and just acknowledgement of the facts is in all of our interests.

We must tell our children. But more than that, we must teach them. Because remembrance without resolve is a hollow gesture.

No process of reform will succeed without national reconciliation. You now have a moment of remarkable opportunity to transform cease-fires into lasting settlements, and to pursue peace where conflicts still linger, including in Kachin…

The U.S.-Australia alliance continues to be indispensable to our future.

No.1, I want to make sure that we are securing our personnel, doing whatever we need to. No. 2, we are going to investigate exactly what happened, so it does not happen again. And, No. 3, he said, 'We want to find out who did this so we…