Barack Obama

I will continue also to fight for what the American people care most about, new jobs, higher wages, and faster economic growth.

A lot of the components of Bowles-Simpson.

We've got to do everything in our power to grow this economy and put America back to work.

I am pleased to nominate David Barlow to serve the people of Utah as a United States Attorney.

Growing the economy isn't just about cutting spending; it's not about rolling back regulations that protect our air and our water and keep our people safe.

It's another Washington-inflicted wound on America, and Congress needs to break that impasse now, hopefully before the Senate adjourns, so these folks can get back to work.

David B. Barlow, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years.

That's the principle I'll be fighting for during the next phase of this process.

We need to begin by extending tax cuts for middle class families so that you have more money in your paychecks next year.

This compromise guarantees more than $2 trillion in deficit reduction.

Catharine Friend Easterly, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years.

Adalberto José Jordán, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

We can't balance the budget on the backs of the very people who have borne the biggest brunt of this recession.

Preventing mass atrocities and genocide is a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility of the United States.

Now, is this the deal I would have preferred? No. I believe that we could have made the tough choices required on entitlement reform and tax reform right now, rather than through a special congressional committee process.

It is imperative that the United States not default on the Nation's obligations.

I strongly condemn the Syrian regime's outrageous use of violence against its own people.

Times like this remind us of the lesson of all great faiths, including Islam, that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us.

We support the courageous Syrian people and their demands for universal rights and a democratic transition.

It is also a reminder of the importance of reaching out to those less fortunate.

Ramadan is a festive time that is anticipated for months by Muslims everywhere.

The full faith and credit of the United States be preserved.

The discretionary savings are spread between both domestic and defense spending.

Syria will be a better place when a democratic transition goes forward.