Barack Obama

We cannot play politics at a time when the American people are looking for us to solve problems.

It's the right thing to do for jobs.

This deal is a win for American workers.

We have to do more to accelerate the economic recovery and create jobs for the millions of Americans who are still looking for work.

We want to be building and exporting the goods that create jobs here in America and that keeps the United States competitive in the 21st century.

These historic, bipartisan civil rights laws were clarion calls for equal access for and an end to discrimination against persons with disabilities.

Nominations sent to the Senate: Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, vice Paul DeCamp.

I am pleased that these dedicated and accomplished individuals will be joining our Administration.

I am confident they will serve our nation well in their new roles, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.

It is not time to raise the tax rates because of the current economic situation.

I am 100 percent committed to the mission of NASA and its future.

A demand for these drugs in the United States is what is helping to keep these cartels in business.

. . . the United States will be there as a friend and a partner, because our futures are inextricably bound to the future of the people of the entire hemisphere. And we are committed to shaping that future through engagement that is strong…

I think that there was a sincere effort on the part of everybody involved to actually commit to work together, to try to deal with these problems.

A world without binding U.S.-Russia arms control treaties is a more dangerous world.

I am proud to have them join this Administration, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.

We've got to have stronger border surveillance and security. That is probably going to be more of a combination of virtual borders, virtual patrols.

While today's vote demonstrates important progress, we must remember that much work remains to be done.

Today I have the awesome responsibility of granting a Presidential pardon to a pair of turkeys.

The research was clearly unethical.

I want to consult with President Lee.

South Korea is our ally. It has been since the Korean War. And we strongly affirm our commitment to defend South Korea as part of that alliance.

I am encouraged by this announcement of groundbreaking research on HIV prevention.

Our commitment there is to stay as long as it takes to get the job done in Afghanistan.

Euro-Atlantic cooperation is very important for security of my state.