Barack Obama

My Administration is committed to ensuring that the Federal Government serves the American people with the utmost effectiveness and efficiency.

An economy that was shrinking is now growing again.

I'm confident about that.

The bill provides insufficient funds for USDA research programs, which are needed to help solve food production, safety, quality, energy and environmental problems.

Upgrading buildings for energy efficiency could save America's businesses up to $40 billion a year on their utility bills.

Ultimately, job growth is going to be driven by the private sector.

Europe is still uncertain.

We're still fighting for an economy that works for ordinary Americans.

We had averted the worst possibilities of a Great Depression.

The American people must be able to trust that their Government is doing everything in its power to stop wasteful practices and earn a high return on every tax dollar that is spent.

This battle that we're having about a budget right now, that's--it's not just about numbers.

I am absolutely optimistic that we've got everything it takes for us to succeed in the 21st century.

We must do better than that.

The only way that we're going to be able to assure that we are passing on to this next generation the America that we believe in is if we are putting our shoulder to the wheel one more time.

I didn't run for President just to be President.

I cannot think of a better group of people to help us tackle it than those who are sitting around the table.

As long as I have the privilege of being your President, I'm going to be right there with you, every step of the way.

I will not be satisfied until everyone who wants a good job that offers some security has a good job that offers security.

The middle class is obviously, to our mind, the primary focus of everything that we do in terms of the economic policies we pursue.

I applaud Governor Gregoire for her decades of outstanding service to the people of Washington.

This isn't the end; this is just the beginning.

The proposed funding levels would lead to hundreds of thousands of participants being cut from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program.

The Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) at all agencies shall be responsible for achieving agency cost savings.

We've added more than 2 million private sector jobs over the last 15 months alone.

It is a vital concern of his that we not do anything through these deficit reduction talks that reverses the progress we've made, that slows growth or slows job creation.