Barack Obama

I do hereby proclaim October 9, 2011, as Leif Erikson Day.

And now we cannot hesitate to stand squarely on the side of those who are reaching for their rights, knowing that their success will bring about a world that is more peaceful, more stable, and more just.

And when women assume their rightful place as equals--in the halls of government, at the negotiating table, and across civil society--governments are more effective, peaceful resolution of disputes are more lasting, and societies are more…

Thanks to the extraordinary service of these Americans, our citizens are safer and our Nation is more secure.

This was the defense that set the standard, and it is still the standard.

Children are America's greatest treasure, and ensuring their health is one of our most important duties as parents, families, and community members.

But the United States of America was founded on the belief that people should govern themselves.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 has brought historic reform to school meal programs.

We have shown that the United States is not and never will be at war with Islam.

This is as much fun as I will have as President of the United States, right here.

I'm confident that we will have at least another two centuries of friendship between our two countries.

Thank you for helping to bring our city together.

Good nutrition at school is an investment in our children's futures.

When women and girls have access to proper health care, families are healthier and communities are less subject to the ravages of disease and hunger.

He was without question one of the greatest to ever play the game.

Today's award honors three extraordinary individuals and sends a powerful message that the struggle for universal rights and human dignity can only be fulfilled with the full participation of women around the globe.

The United States has an enormous stake in seeing the success in Tunisia and the creation of greater opportunity and more business investment in Tunisia.

We are responsibly ending today's wars from a position of strength.

When we empower women around the world, then everyone is better off.

Any senator who's thinking about voting against the jobs bill needs to explain why.

I think that it expresses the frustration that the American people feel. That we had the biggest financial crisis since the great depression, huge collateral damage all throughout the country, all across Main Street and yet you're still…

No more earmarks. No more boon docks, no more bridges to nowhere.

Any senator who's thinking about voting against his jobs bill needs to explain why.

I think it expresses the frustrations that the American people feel that we had the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, huge collateral damage all throughout the country, all across Main Street, and yet you're still seeing…

No more earmarks, no more boondoggles, no more bridges to nowhere.