Barack Obama

If we do not make the attempt, then failure is guaranteed.

He is very much -- it's odd. He is a kind of hard-headed realist from the Eisenhower/Nixon/Kissinger school, and he does not believe that the role of the U.S. military is to write a blank check to Afghanistan for the next 25 years.

So tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended.

You are welcome home with open arms from every corner of this country.

Tonight I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended.

By joining together to raise awareness of prostate cancer and supporting research, we can continue to make progress against this devastating disease.

I invite all Americans to visit Cancer.gov for more information and resources about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate and other cancers.

Ending this war is not only in Iraq's interest, it's in our own.

I encourage all Americans to visit RecoveryMonth.gov for more resources and information.

The Iraqis have an opportunity here that they can seize to build their own country, to forge a future that is inclusive of all of the Iraqi people.

The Iraqi people will have a strong partner in the United States.

The bottom line is, is that our combat phase is now over.

I want to express my deepest gratitude, the gratitude of Michelle, the First Lady, and our entire family.

Now it's our responsibility to honor them by coming together, all of us, and working to secure the dream that so many generations have fought for.

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month gives us the opportunity to renew our commitment to fight this disease by finding better ways to prevent, detect, and treat it.

Congratulations on a job well done.

I encourage all women—especially those with a family history of ovarian cancer or breast cancer, and those over age 55—to protect their health by understanding risk factors and discussing possible symptoms, including abdominal pain, with…

Substance abuse is preventable, that addiction is treatable, and that recovery is possible.

I do hereby proclaim September 2010 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

What has taken place in the history of the Iraq war, which of course involves removing Saddam Hussein from power.

Addiction can destroy self-confidence, family ties, and friendships, recovery can restore the promise of a brighter tomorrow.

This is a sacred trust.

He thinks it's in Iraq's best interest for the Iraqis to take responsibility for their future.

Each day brings new opportunities for personal growth, renewal, and transformation to millions of Americans who have chosen to forge a path toward recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol.

I am incredibly proud of their service.