Barack Obama

Christy Romer has provided extraordinary service to me and our country during a time of economic crisis and recovery.

I wasn't elected just to do what was popular.

I can say unequivocally with confidence that our Nation is finally headed in the right direction.

I'm gratified that she will continue to offer her insights and advice as a member of my Economic Recovery Advisory Board.

We want to go forward. We don't want to go backwards.

When Elena takes her seat on that bench, for the first time in our history, there will be three women.

The overwhelming approval of the proposed new constitution reflects the desire of the Kenyan people to put their country on a path toward improved governance, greater stability, and increased prosperity.

Instead of shrinking, our economy is growing again.

I know his character.

What I'm excited about is the fact that Ford is doing what GM and Chrysler are both doing which is they are retooling for the future.

Community health centers are at the heart of a modern, reformed health care system in America.

I want to see them built right here in the United States.

I think we can do better than that.

I am very pleased that the Senate has just voted to confirm Elena Kagan as our Nation's 112th Supreme Court Justice.

American manufacturing and the American auto industry can and will succeed.

I have confidence in you.

You can trust him. You can count on him.

The United States congratulates the Kenyan people and Government on the holding of a peaceful, transparent, and credible constitutional referendum.

Behind the law there are stories--stories of people's lives as shaped by the law, stories of people's lives as might be changed by law.

A report out today by our scientists showed that the vast majority of the spilled oil has been dispersed or removed from the water.

Our nation will be well served by the talent and expertise these individuals will bring to their new roles.

Workers are your customers as well as your workers.

We're stronger together than we are on our own.

It is my profound belief that companies are stronger when their workers are getting paid well and have decent benefits and are treated with dignity and respect.

Having a conversation with your spouse and saying, you know, maybe we can't afford this house anymore; maybe we're going to have to give up on being able to save for our kids' college education--that goes directly to people's identities…