Barack Obama

We don't expect handouts as Americans, but we do expect hard work to pay off.

Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model.

What will be remembered are the good people who were impacted by this tragedy.

His concern is that we, as a people, and that the government specifically, take every action it can to help those who are affected by these kinds of events.

We've long said the mere presence of chemical weapons in the region undermines stability.

I hope that over the next several days, next several weeks, and next several months, we all reflect on how we can do something about some of the senseless violence that ends up marring this country.

The United States continues to believe that there must be a political transition in Syria in which Bashar al-Assad leaves power as soon as possible so that Syria can move forward toward a government that is responsible to the Syrian…

They represent what's best in us and they assure us that out of this darkness a brighter day is going to come.

We can take steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them under existing law.

I confessed to them that words are always inadequate in these kinds of situations.

I think that the reason stories like this have such an impact on us is because we can all understand what it would be to have somebody that we love taken from us in this fashion.

...even in the darkest of days, life continues and people are strong and people bounce back and people are resilient.

Scripture says that: He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more.

We see an AIDS-free generation in sight.

Creating an AIDS-free Generation will only be achieved through a shared responsibility of all committed to the fight.

We remain steadfast in our commitment to people living with, or affected by, HIV throughout the world.

Let's keep all these Americans in our prayers.

To extend lives and stem transmission, we need to make sure every HIV-positive American gets the medical care that they need.

Improving economic opportunities in Africa is a priority for our administration.

But we can't be complacent.

This is a global fight, and it's one that America must continue to lead…

We will take every step possible to ensure the safety of all our people.

What matters in the end are not the small and trivial things which so often consume our lives.

If there's anything to take away from this tragedy, it's the reminder that life is very fragile.

We will take every step possible to ensure the safety of all of our people. We're going to stand by our neighbors in Colorado during this extraordinarily difficult time.