Barack Obama

Too many of our courtrooms stand empty.

When you travel around the country, you are inspired by the grit and resilience and hard work and decency of the American people.

I expressed my desire to continue close cooperation moving ahead.

I know that that's what the American people want us to do.

I thanked my counterparts for their friendship and partnership thus far.

I am honored to put forward this highly qualified candidate for the federal bench.

And that's the idea at the core of the plan that I talked about on the campaign trail over the last year: rewarding manufacturers and small businesses that create jobs here, not overseas.

I got elected to do work on behalf of American families and small businesses all across the country.

I hope and intend to be an even better President in the second term than I was in the first.

Our top priority has to be jobs and growth.

We should not hold the middle class hostage while we debate tax cuts for the wealthy.

I hope the Senate will promptly consider all of my nominees and ensure justice for everyday Americans.

I believe that we have to continue to take a serious look at how we reform our entitlements because health care costs continue to be the biggest driver of our deficits.

Ms. Kelly will be a distinguished public servant and valuable addition to the Court of International Trade.

I'm open to compromise, and I'm open to new ideas.

They have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system.

I think it should include a continuation of the strong border security measures that we've taken.

We also saw compassion and love in the heroic actions of the first-responders and the outpouring of support from people across the country.

Out of a day of sadness, we were reminded that the beauty of America remains our diversity and our right to religious freedom.

Diwali is a time for gathering with family and friends, often marked with good food and dancing.

To those celebrating Diwali, I wish you, your families, and loved ones happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak.

As that lamp is lit, we should all recommit ourselves to bring light to any place still facing darkness.

Diwali is a testament to the compassion of these communities that so many of them have helped those that have been devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

It is also a time for prayer and reflection about those less fortunate.

On this day we thank all of our veterans from all of our wars. Not just for your service to this country but for reminding us why America is and always will be the greatest nation on earth.