Barack Obama

Everyone needs to tighten their belts, and that includes public sector employees.

Some of what's happening in Wisconsin seems like more like a quote, 'assault on unions.'

We express our condolences to the families and friends of those who have been killed during the demonstrations.

I used to build some pretty mean Lego towers when I was a kid.

His voice on the floor of the Senate will be missed.

If we want to win the future, America has to outbuild and outinnovate and outeducate and outhustle the rest of the world.

We save money by eliminating unnecessary defense programs that do nothing to keep us safe.

Nominations sent to the Senate include Thomas M. Countryman as Assistant Secretary of State.

Building on the success of Race to the Top, he is calling on Congress to re-define and right-size the federal role in education.

Nominations sent to the Senate include Mari Carmen Aponte as Ambassador to El Salvador.

We must win the race to educate our kids.

The nation’s economic future is being decided every day in classrooms across the country.

Timothy M. Cain, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.

I send my best wishes to all those who are observing Lithuania's national day.

Scott Wesley Skavdahl, of Wyoming, to be United States District Judge for the District of Wyoming.

These are the right steps to take for our environment.

The [U.S.-China] relationship has not been without disagreement and difficulty. But the notion that we must be adversaries is not predestined.

We have killed more terrorists on Pakistani soil than anywhere else, and that could not have been done without their cooperation.

The United States will ensure that all risks associated with attacking or exploiting our networks vastly outweigh the potential benefits.

The establishment of a date to begin reductions had the effect of creating a sense of urgency.

The right commander to take over the vital mission in Afghanistan.

10,000 U.S. troops will be withdrawn by the end of this year.

The reductions starting in July will be significant and not just a token gesture.

It is now time for us to recognize that we have accomplished a big chunk of our mission and that it is time for Afghans to take more responsibility.

I support the so-called 'transition strategy', which calls for Afghan security forces to take more and more of the lead in providing for their country's security.