Barack Obama

We should never let criminals hide behind a hollow embrace of legitimate American values.

I'll make sure that you've got a Government that does everything in its power to help you succeed.

We will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet.

We hope you'll continue to be part of it.

These companies are part of a hopeful trend: They're bringing jobs back from overseas.

Online piracy is a real problem that harms the American economy, threatens jobs for significant numbers of middle class workers and hurts some of our nation's most creative and innovative companies and entrepreneurs.

Making government operations leaner, smarter, more efficient is essential.

The government we have is not the government we need.

Much more remains to be done to meet the aspirations of the Burmese people, but the United States is committed to continuing our engagement with the Government in Nay Pyi Taw.

So, with this authority, we could help businesses grow, save businesses time, save taxpayer dollars.

We've gotten rid of billions of dollars of unneeded real estate.

If we're going to rebuild an economy that lasts--an economy that creates good, middle class jobs--then we're all going to have to up our game.

I applaud President Thein Sein's decision to release hundreds of prisoners of conscience.

We live in a 21st-century economy, but we've still got a Government organized for the 20th century.

There was more that we must do to give American businesses all they need to succeed.

Almighty God hath created the mind free.

Given the importance of small business to the economy, the President is elevating the Small Business Administration to his Cabinet.

It's not adding value.

His example stirred men and women of all backgrounds to become foot soldiers for justice.

The bottom line is that the President, like any chief executive, needs the ability to streamline and modernize operations.

I will only use this authority for reforms that result in more efficiency, better service, and a leaner Government.

With persistence, progress is within our reach.

Every taxpayer dollar is well spent.

We can do this better.

I reaffirmed my commitment to the goal of a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.