Barack Obama

I don't like those tax cuts either.

Congratulations to President Calderon for his leadership and Mexico's excellent work chairing the Cancun conference.

I didn't believe that these tax cuts were worth the cost.

And I'd point out, if these folks stop spending money, it will also hurt businesses, which will hurt hiring, which will damage our economy.

The enduring importance of the U.S.-Turkish partnership

That's unacceptable to me.

This important legislation will strengthen child protective services and continue life-saving programs for victims of domestic violence.

Today, on what is also International Human Rights Day, we should redouble our efforts to advance universal values for all human beings.

This legislative achievement is a fitting tribute to his many years of effort in the Senate to protect the most vulnerable of our citizens.

I think every economist -- and by the way, the commissions who looked at this as well -- realize that because we've got a recovery that is still not as strong as we'd like it to be.

I think that people are also going to understand that the single most important thing we can do for all of our constituencies is to make sure that the recovery that is taking place right now gets stronger.

The values he espouses are universal, his struggle is peaceful, and he should be released as soon as possible.

Today, the White House released a report entitled 'The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.'

Nobody -- Democrat or Republican -- wants to see people's paychecks smaller on January 1st because Congress didn't act.

You're in good hands, and Gibbs will call last question.

Policies aimed at lower-income households tend to have greater stimulative effects.

I believe that we can get some broad bipartisan agreement that it needs to be done.

The START treaty is something that I absolutely think has to get done before Congress leaves for Christmas vacation.

It's not an issue of big government versus small government. It's an issue of smart government.

The rights of human beings are universal; they do not belong to one nation, region, or faith.

It doesn't, which is why I was opposed to it -- and I'm still opposed to it.

Obviously, there's a big debate going on about taxes and about the need to grow the economy and to create jobs.

Mr. Liu Xiaobo is far more deserving of this award than I was.

Extending unemployment benefits provides crucial economic security to American families.

I am extremely disappointed that yet another filibuster has prevented the Senate from moving forward with the 'National Defense Authorization Act.'