Barack Obama

We can't just cut our way to prosperity.

I hereby delegate to you the function of the President to make all certifications, reports, and notifications to the Congress.

But so far at least the idea that the Republicans have proposed asks nothing of the wealthiest Americans or biggest corporations, so the burden is all on first responders or seniors or middle class families.

So far at least, the ideas that the Republicans have proposed asks nothing of the wealthiest Americans or biggest corporations, so the burden is all on first-responders or seniors or middle-class families.

I told General Allen that he has my deep, personal appreciation for his extraordinary service over the last 19 months in Afghanistan.

He is prepared to submit his own legislation if Congress fails to act.

We've got more work to do than to just try to dig ourselves out of these self-inflicted wounds.

I will not sign a plan that harms the middle class.

He hopes that they can produce a bill as soon as possible that reflects shared core principles on reform.

John Allen is one of America's finest military leaders, a true patriot, and a man I have come to respect greatly.

Our top priority must be to do everything we can to grow the economy and create good, middle class jobs.

Nothing shrinks the deficit faster than a growing economy that creates good, middle class jobs.

What happened to Hadiya is not unique.

This is not just a gun issue. It's also an issue of the kinds of communities we're building. For that, we all share responsibility as citizens to fix it. We all share a responsibility to move this country closer to our founding vision…

This is not just a gun issue. It's also an issue of the kinds of communities we're building. For that, we all share responsibility as citizens to fix it.

Let's raise the minimum wage so that it's a wage you can live on.

We need to launch manufacturing hubs across the country that will transform hard hit regions into global centers of high-tech jobs and manufacturing.

No one in America should work full time and raise their children in poverty.

Last year, there were 443 murders with a firearm on the streets of this city and 65 of those victims were 18 and under. So that's the equivalent of a Newtown every four months.

We have single moms out here. They are heroic what they're doing, and we're so proud of them. But at the same time, I wish I had a father who was around and involved.

What happened to Hadiya is not unique. It's not unique to Chicago. It's not unique to this country. Too many of our children are being taken away from us.

This is not just a gun issue. It's also an issue of the kinds of communities we're building. For that, we all share responsibility as citizens to fix it. We all share a responsibility to move this country closer to our founding vision…

We should reward an honest day's work with honest wages.

Every dollar invested in early learning and development programs saves about $7 down the road in higher earnings.

Change is always possible; that we may not be able to help everybody, but if we help a few, then that propels progress forward.