Barack Obama

The American people refuse to be terrorized.

We ask these men and women to leave their careers, leave their families, and risk their lives to fight for our country. The last thing they should have to do is fight for a job when they come home.

We still do not know who did this or why, and people shouldn't jump to conclusions before we have all the facts. But make no mistake. We will get to the bottom of this, and we will find out who did this, we'll find out why they did this…

What's the right thing to do and what are the American people believe in overwhelmingly?

Your team motto was INAM, which is short for 'It's Not About Me.'

The promise that if you work hard, play by the rules, and pay your fair share, you will never have to stay awake at night worried that you cannot pay your family's medical bills.

Now, health reform allows young people--more than 3.1 million so far--to stay on their parents' policy through age 26.

Well, exactly. So let me respond to what you just said, Lamar, because it's not factually accurate.

These reforms will finally deliver on a long overdue promise to all Americans.

Most importantly, the almost 130 million Americans who have a pre-existing condition will, at long last, have peace of mind.

The cost for families for the same type of coverage as they're currently receiving would go down 14 to 20 percent.

So Lamar, when you mentioned earlier that you said premiums go up, that's just not the case according to the Congressional Budget Office.

These protections are vital for Carol from Ankeny, IA, who wrote me this.

I want to thank our Ranking Member, Senator Alexander, for being here today.

The temperature around the globe is increasing faster than was predicted even 10 years ago.

More Syrians are standing up for their dignity. The Assad regime will come to an end. The Syrian people will have their chance to forge their own future. And they will continue to find a partner in the United States of America.

If you're serious about deficit reduction, then there's no excuse to keep these loopholes open.

We should ask ourselves three questions every day: How do we make America a magnet for new jobs?

This is not about politics. This is about doing the right thing for all the families who are here.

Ninety percent of Americans support universal background checks. Think about that.

We can pass common-sense laws that protect our kids and protect our rights.

Your voices, your determination made that happen.

We will not walk away from the promises we’ve made.

We must change. We must change.

We can produce more energy and grow our economy while still taking care of our air, water and climate.