Barack Obama

David remained an eminently kind and gracious person, and someone we will dearly miss.

The United States remains deeply concerned about escalating violence, including the deepening humanitarian and economic crisis.

We recommit ourselves to our faith, and remember our obligations to one another.

I can think of nobody who is more qualified than Gary Locke.

I wish you all the best of luck in Beijing.

As we observe the season of Lent, we receive with thanksgiving this opportunity for grace and repentance.

I am honored to nominate them to serve the American people as U.S. Marshals.

As one of the world's fastest growing economies, our relationship with China is one of the most critical of the 21st century.

Continued cooperation between our countries will be good for America, it will be good for China, and it will be good for the world.

I am grateful for his service to the state of Kansas and look forward to adding his considerable wisdom and experience to the Tenth Circuit Court.

We need to ensure we cut responsibly, and that we don't undermine growth and competitiveness by cutting investments in education and research and development.

Steve Six, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Deanell Reece Tacha, retired.

Robert William Matheison, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice John Roberts Hackman.

The people of Cote d'Ivoire elected Alassane Ouattara as their President, and Laurent Gbagbo lost the election.

Ronald W. Sharpe, of the Virgin Islands, to be United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands the term of four years, vice Anthony Jerome Jenkins, resigned.

The unbalanced bill would undermine the Nation's economic recovery and its ability to succeed in a complex global environment.

I am particularly appalled by the indiscriminate killing of unarmed civilians during peaceful rallies.

Juan Mattos Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Marshal for the District of New Jersey for the term of four years, vice James Thomas Plousis, term expired.

William Francis Kuntz, II will be a distinguished public servant and a valuable addition to the United States District Court.

The amendment is a fair compromise and does not undermine the Nation's economic recovery and long-term growth.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Nina Gershon, retired.

It is time for former President Gbagbo to heed the will of his people and to complete a peaceful transition of power to President Ouattara.

There's no weakness in us trying to reach out and seeing if we can find common ground.

This long-overdue reform is vital to our ongoing efforts to modernize America's patent laws.

The Senate has passed the most significant patent reform in over half a century.