Barack Obama

I urge the House to move forward with this legislation as they did earlier this year.

This important step forward builds on the new phased adaptive approach to missile defense that I announced for the United States last year.

I applaud the Senate for passing the claims settlement act of 2010.

America will remain a strong supporter of Pakistan's security and prosperity long after the guns have fallen silent, so that the great potential of its people can be unleashed.

I agree with those Republicans and Democratic members of Congress who have recently said that in these challenging days we can't afford what are called earmarks.

The United States stands with all who seek to exercise those rights.

This is not about politics, it's about national security.

Newly-restructured Chrysler has invested $300 million to retool and modernize the Kokomo transmission plant.

We need to cut waste where we find it and create a Government that is efficient, effective, and responsive to the American people.

I am pleased that Jack Lew has been confirmed, with wide bipartisan support, to serve as my next Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

We need to make the tough choices to put our country back on a sustainable fiscal path and lay the foundation for long-term job creation and economic growth.

The American auto industry--an industry that's been the proud symbol of America's manufacturing might for a century--is once again on the rise.

He brings unparalleled experience and wisdom to this important job at a critical time in our Nation's history.

Recovery Act community development funds have helped support a downtown revitalization that led to the opening of a dozen new businesses in the area.

Kokomo is on the rebound today and unemployment has dropped by nearly 8 percentage points since mid-2009.

We cannot afford to gamble on our ability to verify Russia's strategic nuclear arms.

In fact, last week, GM announced its best quarter in over 11 years.

I continue to think that we're going to get START done.

I think the test is going to be what's the discussion like in that meeting and what happens throughout the rest of the lame duck.

He received an update on our progress in disrupting, dismantling, and defeating al Qaeda in the region.

Decisions about awards of Federal financial assistance must be free from political interference or even the appearance of such interference and must be made on the basis of merit.

The bottom line is failure to pass this endangers our national security.

These outstanding honorees come from a broad range of backgrounds and they've excelled in a broad range of fields, but all of them have lived extraordinary lives that have inspired us, enriched our culture, and made our country and our…

I am pleased to nominate them to serve and protect the American people as U.S. Marshals.

These dedicated public servants have shown an unwavering commitment to public service.