Barack Obama

It means making sure that we've got investments in education.

The Syrian regime's ruthless attacks against its own people are unacceptable.

We know that the American voters are going to judge whether he's ready.

The American people deserve better than this unprecedented partisan obstruction of the President's efforts to ensure a fair and functioning judiciary.

I have delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 1, 4, and 5 of the order.

We need to double our R&D investment so that it matches up with our historic spending on research and development.

There is no reason why America should not thrive in the decades to come.

We need to accelerate a political transition in Syria.

If 218 Members of the House vote the right way, 98 percent of American families and 97 percent of small-business owners will have the certainty of knowing that their income taxes will not go up next year.

We can't afford more top-down economics.

Everyone says they agree that we should extend the tax cuts for the middle class.

That certainty means something to a middle class family who's already stretched the budget as far as it can go.

And that's why I'm calling on 218 Members of the House to do their jobs and not raise taxes on the middle class.

That's why I've cut middle class taxes every year that I've been President, by $3,600 for the typical family.

This is a program that has been critical in terms of providing security and safety for Israeli families.

I will always tell you what I think, I'll always tell you where I stand.

Extending these tax cuts would provide more certainty for the economy for 98% of American families and 97% of small business owners.

The tragic events that we saw in Bulgaria emphasize the degree to which this continues to be a challenge not just for Israel, but for the entire world.

The United States will always have Israel's back when it comes to Israel's security.

We will remind the world just why it is the United States of America is the greatest nation on Earth.

Once again, everybody understands how committed all of us are, Republicans and Democrats, as Americans, to our friends in making sure that Israel is safe and secure.

We've got to bet on American workers and American manufacturing.

I am convinced that there is no short cut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades.

Let us raise awareness of the global health threat of viral hepatitis, renew our support for those living with the disease, and recommit to a future free of this tragic illness.

America deserves better: deserves better leadership, deserves a better vision.