Barack Obama

S. Amanda Marshall, of Oregon, to be United States Attorney for the District of Oregon for the term of four years.

Minister Bhatti fought for and sacrificed his life for the universal values that Pakistanis, Americans, and people around the world hold dear: the right to speak one's mind, to practice one's religion as one chooses, and to be free from…

He most courageously challenged the blasphemy laws of Pakistan under which individuals have been prosecuted for speaking their minds or practicing their own faiths.

They all have long and distinguished records of service, and I am confident they will serve on the federal bench with distinction.

Michelle and I would like to join the people of Hawaii in saying mahalo to Danny for his lifetime of service and offer both him and Millie our best wishes for the future.

We are blessed that they are able to share what they see and what they hear.

Our strength as a people runs deeper than our military might, it runs deeper than our GDP; it's also about our values and our ideals that each generation is called to uphold and that each artist helps us better understand.

The United States welcomes the opportunity to modify the targeted sanctions regime when blocked persons demonstrate a clear commitment to respect the rule of law, democracy, and human rights.

I am proud to nominate these three outstanding candidates to serve on the United States District Court bench.

One of the great joys of being President is getting a chance to pay tribute to the artists and authors, the poets and performers, who have touched our hearts and opened our minds.

Politically motivated violence and intimidation, and the undermining of the power-sharing agreement by elements of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front party, continue to be of grave concern.

The absence of progress on the most fundamental reforms needed to ensure rule of law and democratic governance leaves Zimbabweans vulnerable to ongoing repression and presents a continuing threat to peace and security in the region and the…

Felicia Adams has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice throughout her career, and I am honored to nominate her to serve the people of Mississippi as U.S. Attorney.

I am deeply saddened by the assassination of Pakistan's minister for minority affairs Shahbaz Bhatti today in Islamabad and condemn in the strongest possible terms this horrific act of violence.

A great nation makes great poetry.

Throughout their careers, these individuals have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice, and I am grateful for their continued willingness to serve and protect the American people.

The United States will continue to stand with those who are dedicated to his vision of tolerance and dignity for all human beings.

That is an incredible power, an incredible resource.

His voice in the Senate will be missed.

Thomas Gray Walker, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years.

We will stand shoulder to shoulder with the ROK and reaffirmed our commitment to its defense.

In the face of these threats, the U.S.-ROK alliance has never been stronger . . . The United States will never waver in our commitment to the security of the Republic of Korea.

As allies for over half a century, the partnership between Japan and the United States has been the foundation for our security and our prosperity--not only for our two countries, but also for the region.

The only alternatives to territory status are statehood and nationhood

Puerto Rico would remain, as it is today, subject to the Territory Clause of the U.S. Constitution