Barack Obama

The majority of the American people support the proposals in this jobs bill.

We made a deal with the auto companies.

I have authorized a small number of combat-equipped U.S. forces to deploy to central Africa to provide assistance to regional forces that are working toward the removal of Joseph Kony from the battlefield.

It is great to be back in the Motor City.

Today I brought a good friend and one of our closest allies, President Lee of South Korea.

An American auto industry that's more profitable and competitive than it's been in years made it worth it.

During National Character Counts Week, we celebrate our country's core values and commit to passing them on to the next generation.

On balance, this President believes that we have to expand our trade.

The Senate vote was the beginning of the fight, not the end.

I mean, there has to be an answer.

No family should have to endure such a loss, and no child should feel that alone.

There is nothing that we cannot do when we're willing to do it together.

Our forces will provide information, advice, and assistance to select partner nation forces.

Every $1 billion in exports supports thousands of American jobs.

This week, we resolve to stay true to the American spirit and live according to our highest ideals.

I have directed this deployment, which is in the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States.

I believe that deploying these U.S. Armed Forces furthers U.S. national security interests and foreign policy and will be a significant contribution toward counter-LRA efforts in central Africa.

We're not just saying that this is essential, their constituents are saying it, and independent economic analysts are saying what we're saying, which is that the President's plan is a plan to grow the economy and create jobs in the near…

This President accomplished something that a lot of observers thought would never come to pass.

Together, all Americans must cultivate moral fortitude, preach tolerance, and demonstrate the value of respect for those different from ourselves.

He felt that was the case on his first bus trip, and he looks forward to the one we're taking next week.

It's a win-win for both countries.

I asked you guys to show us the Republican jobs plan that independent economists would indicate would actually put people back to work.

If it turns out that there are Republicans who are opposed to this bill, they need to explain to me, but more importantly to their constituencies and the American people why they are opposed and what would they do.

I haven't yet seen it. And so, eventually, I'm hoping that they actually put forward some proposals that indicate that they feel that sense of urgency about people being -- need to put people back to work right now.