Barack Obama

Consistent with our goal of ensuring that al Qaeda never again threatens the United States from Afghan soil, the United States has committed to seek funds annually to support training, equipping, advising, and sustaining the ANSF.

America is not a place where the chance of birth or circumstance should decide our destiny.

I want to thank Senator Leahy and his colleagues from both sides of the aisle for the leadership they have shown on behalf of victims of abuse.

Real reform means stronger border security.

Proactive and coordinated efforts are necessary for us to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure.

The state of our Union is stronger.

An effective national effort to strengthen critical infrastructure security and resilience must be guided by a national plan that identifies roles and responsibilities.

The outcomes of any peace and reconciliation process must be for the Taliban and other armed opposition groups to end violence, break ties with Al Qaeda, and accept Afghanistan's constitution.

It is the policy of the United States to strengthen the security and resilience of its critical infrastructure against both physical and cyber threats.

Today the Senate passed a strong bipartisan bill to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act.

It is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country.

This endeavor is a shared responsibility among the Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities, and public and private owners and operators of critical infrastructure.

Stronger families. Stronger communities. A stronger America.

The United States will withdraw 34,000 American troops from Afghanistan by this time next year.

This important step shows what we can do when we come together across party lines to take up a just cause.

We will no longer be leading combat operations.

The Federal Government shall also engage with international partners to strengthen the security and resilience of domestic critical infrastructure and critical infrastructure located outside of the United States on which the Nation depends.

That's what tax reform can deliver.

The United States remains fully committed to a long-term strategic partnership with the Afghan Government and the Afghan people.

It's now time for the House to follow suit and send this bill to my desk so that I can sign it into law.

Greater information sharing within the government and with the private sector can and must be done while respecting privacy and civil liberties.

The United States believes that Afghan-led peace and reconciliation is ultimately necessary to end violence and ensure lasting stability of Afghanistan and the region.

The Nation's critical infrastructure provides the essential services that underpin American society.

These efforts shall seek to reduce vulnerabilities, minimize consequences, identify and disrupt threats, and hasten response and recovery efforts related to critical infrastructure.

I hereby determine that an unforeseen emergency exists that requires immediate military assistance to Chad and France in their efforts to secure Mali from terrorists and violent extremists.