Barack Obama

We should demand reform.

We're going to have to keep on pushing in the same way: persistently, politely, listening to folks who don't always agree with us, but sticking to our guns in terms of what our values are all about.

We are Americans, and we look out for one another.

I think all of us have been deeply concerned over these last 3 years to making sure that our economy recovers.

With these structural reforms, there's no reason why the future for Italy should not be extraordinarily bright.

I want to welcome Prime Minister Monti to the White House for his first visit.

We appreciate the strong start that he has embarked on and the very effective measures that he is promoting inside of Italy.

Today, we're giving 10 states the green light to continue making reforms that are best for them.

And where we find unlawful practices, we will not hesitate to use our full authority to protect consumers and hold all servicers accountable.

I said back then the goals of No Child Left Behind were the right ones.

Widespread failures in the mortgage servicing industry have been well-documented.

It turns out that people just want to know, are you a good soldier, are you a good sailor, are you a good airman, are you a good marine, good coastguardsman?

There's no excuse for doing nothing to help more families avoid foreclosure.

Today's $25 billion settlement will help many struggling homeowners across the country stay in their homes.

The good news is that we're moving in the right direction.

Think about--just take 'don't ask, don't tell' as an example.

This is good news for our kids; it's good news for our country.

This settlement is a start.

NATO is the most capable Alliance in history.

His entire presidency, it seems, is about maneuvering and tactical positioning to protect and preserve his brand.

Words are wind. Making promises, saying things, and his actions go 180 degrees against that.

You've got to look at how they do and how they act when it's not convenient, when it's harder.

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Recess appointments were 'the wrong thing to do.'