Barack Obama

I ran for President for the same reason many people came to this country in the first place: Because I believe America should be a place where you can always make it if you try.

Because H.R. 2273 is deficient in these areas and would replace existing authorities with inadequate and inappropriate minimum requirements, the Administration opposes the bill.

Paul W. Hodes, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

This jobs bill will help the Latino community right now, and it will help the larger American community right now.

Any approach to managing coal ash would need to include clear requirements that address the risks associated with the coal ash disposal and management.

Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2016. (Reappointment)

We will not take no for an answer.

Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

H.R. 358 goes well beyond the safeguards found in current law.

Diversity has always been America's strength.

H.R. 358 intrudes on women's reproductive freedom and access to health care.

Republican vote to add a 5.6 percent surtax on incomes over $1 million U.S.

The American people understand that the economic crisis and the deep recession were not created overnight and will not be solved overnight.

We're also going to have to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share.

The program is particularly important to American small businesses.

I want everybody to know I'm a fourth-quarter player.

2008 was just the beginning and we now have to finish what we started in 2008.

The Agreement will support more than 70,000 American jobs.

Independent economists have said that the 'American Jobs Act' would grow the economy and lead to nearly 2 million jobs.

Now is the time to do it.

The Agreement will level the playing field for U.S. businesses, workers, farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, investors and service providers.

There's no good excuse for inaction.

The Agreement eliminates tariffs on over 95 percent of U.S. exports of industrial and consumer goods to Korea within the first five years.

Today is the day when every American will find out exactly where their Senator stands on this jobs bill.

We can't take no for an answer.