Barack Obama

We agreed on the importance of concerted action to address current economic challenges.

Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost.

We are going to see to it that they have the resources and the support they need to help the people of Connecticut.

The strength of America has always been the character and compassion of our people.

We were united, and the outpouring of generosity and compassion reminded us that in times of challenge, we Americans move forward together, as one people.

We'll remember the innocent lives we lost.

Let's summon that spirit once more.

Every American can do something.

Once again, 9/11 will be a National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Governors and state and local representatives thanked the President for the emergency declarations.

I strongly condemn today's horrific and cowardly attack on the United Nations headquarters building in Abuja, Nigeria.

Emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent federal funding.

That is something that the President believes people need to be extremely mindful of.

I certainly do anticipate that he'll continue to be in touch with his team over the course of the day as necessary.

I can't underscore that strongly enough.

An emergency exists in the State of New York.

He underscored the importance of coordination between the federal government and local and state officials.

An attack on Nigerian and international public servants demonstrates the bankruptcy of the ideology that led to this heinous action.

The people who serve the United Nations do so with a simple purpose: to try to improve the lives of their neighbors and promote the values on which the U.N. was founded--dignity, freedom, security, and peace.

I extend the deepest sympathies of the American people to the victims and their families, colleagues, and friends.

The United States strongly supports the work of the United Nations and its lasting bond with the people of Nigeria.

FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency.

The entire federal government is focused on bringing all available resources to bear on this effort.

An emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

He thanked Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Fugate for the work that they've done.