Barack Obama

Today, we stand at a critical juncture.

I think it is entirely appropriate for the Government to have some oversight role to make sure that consumers are protected.

I encourage all Americans to learn more about the history of German Americans and to commemorate the many contributions they have made to our Nation.

I trust them to work toward a swift and smooth resolution of these outstanding contracts.

We can either keep taxes exactly as they are for millionaires and billionaires, or we can cut taxes for virtually every worker and small business in America.

As a Nation of immigrants, America has been shaped and strengthened by the millions who have come to our shores seeking a better future.

This jobs bill would cut taxes for virtually every worker and small business in America.

I call upon the citizens of the United States to recognize this month by making cleaner energy choices.

This jobs bill can help guard against another downturn.

I have been notified by the National Mediation Board that in its judgment these disputes threaten substantially to interrupt interstate commerce to a degree that would deprive a section of the country of essential transportation service.

We have made the largest investments in clean energy in our Nation's history.

It is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1.Establishment of Emergency Board (Board).

We created over 2 million jobs in the private sector--a million jobs this year alone in the private sector.

Disputes exist between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and their employees represented by certain labor organizations.

Freight rail is vital to our economy and our future.

We can't just be running up our debt in order to help other folks' economies.

People really need help right now.

German descendants have fundamentally and positively shaped the course of American history.

I'm grateful they have agreed to serve in this capacity.

No change in the conditions out of which the disputes arose shall be made by the parties to the controversy, except by agreement of the parties.

There are too many people hurting in this country for us to do nothing.

My expectation and hope is that everybody will vote for this jobs bill.

It's in our national interest to make sure our freight rail system runs smoothly.

The Board shall report to the President with respect to the disputes within 30 days of its creation.

These steps are helping unlock American innovation, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and increase our Nation's competitiveness in the global economy.