Barack Obama

I will veto any effort to delay or defund or dismantle the new rules that we put in place.

No country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere.

I do hereby proclaim December 7, 2011, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Not only is extending the -- it will help families pay their bills. It will spur spending. It will spur hiring and it's the right thing to do.

Not only is extending the payroll tax cut, important for the economy as a whole, it's obviously important for individual families. It's important insurance for them against the unexpected. It will help families pay their bills. It will…

We cannot play games with unemployment insurance when we still have an unemployment rate that is way too high.

This isn't just something that I want.

It will harm businesses that depend on the spending just at the time when the economy is trying to get some traction in this recovery.

The White House will not be the same without Phil, but more importantly, the country would not be the same without his steady leadership and tireless effort over the past three years.

Taking that money out of the economy now would do extraordinary harm to the economy.

The urgent need to pursue bold and innovative solutions

Now is not the time to slam on the brakes, now is the time to step on the gas.

It will take money out of the pockets of Americans just at a time when they need it.

Withdrawal sent to the Senate:

I know that last week Speaker Boehner said this tax cut helps the economy because it allows every working American to keep more of their money.

We must come together to prevent, detect, and fight every kind of biological danger – whether it is a pandemic like H1N1, a terrorist threat, or a treatable disease.

Phil Schiliro helped shepherd through a series of historic accomplishments on behalf of the American people.

This regrettable incident was not a deliberate attack on Pakistan.

We reaffirmed our commitment to the U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relationship, which is critical to the security of both nations.

We need to sustain the pressure on Iran.

Iranian influence is declining and Iranian isolation is increasing in the region.

We remain ready to do what we can to encourage progress.

We the United States are not disengaging from Iraq.

It pains us to see two of our closest friends and partners not getting along so well.

We have to prepare the next generation for the future.