Barack Obama

I don't think they'll have that conversation.

It wasn't easy, and it isn't perfect.

We couldn't keep traveling down the same road.

But by providing for unprecedented transparency, this bill takes great strides to hold corporations who participate in the Nation's elections accountable to the American people.

Government must do its part to help fathers facing challenges.

This bill is not perfect.

As this is a matter of urgent importance, the Administration urges prompt passage of the DISCLOSE Act.

Our children don't need us to be superheroes; they don't need us to be perfect; they do need us to be present.

Being a father is--it's not just an obligation and a responsibility, it is a privilege and a blessing.

More than 2 years after President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the order read by Major General Gordon Granger made plain that the relationship between 'former masters and slaves' would now be one of 'employer and free…

This is why Juneteenth, while rooted in the history of a people, can be celebrated by all Americans.

These have been difficult times for Ohio and difficult times for the country.

America stands as a beacon of hope and opens our doors to those in need.

I looked forward to congratulating the team in person at the White House.

My Administration is committed to reducing the undue influence of special interests that for too long has shaped the national agenda and drowned out the voices of ordinary Americans.

I signed Executive Order 13490, which places strict limits on the ability of lobbyists to serve in Government positions related to their prior lobbying activities.

We're seeing it right here in this community.

These dedicated and accomplished individuals will be valued additions to my administration as we tackle the important challenges facing America.

My Administration is committed to eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal programs.

I once again call on the Burmese Government to release Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally.

That's what the Recovery Act was all about.

I am now establishing as the official policy of my Administration that federally registered lobbyists may not serve on advisory boards.

All our fathers deserve our unending appreciation and admiration.

My Administration began coordination of the databases discussed in this memorandum in April 2010.

Refugees are survivors.