Barack Obama

They have my full support to follow the facts wherever they may lead, without fear or favor.

We had an extensive conversation about a range of issues.

My solemn pledge is that we will bring those responsible to justice on behalf of the victims of this catastrophe and the people of the Gulf region.

We owe all those who've been harmed, as well as future generations, a full and vigorous accounting of the events that led to what has now become the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

And I think that's a testimony to the President's leadership on this front.

Their job, along with the other members of the Commission, will be to thoroughly examine the spill and its causes so that we never face such a catastrophe again.

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We recognize that it's important to leave to the next generation a country that has fewer nuclear threats rather than more nuclear threats.

I underscored the importance of a comprehensive peace agreement.

I express my deep condolences for the loss of life and injuries.

We will make sure they deliver.

This oil spill has made clear that more reforms are needed.

I'm directing them to report back in 6 months with options for how we can prevent and mitigate the impact of any future spills that result from offshore drilling.

The United States is working in close consultation with Israel.

We also talked... about a broader international vision of how we can continue to promote democracy, human rights, press freedoms, economic development...

So welcome, Mr. President. Thank you very much.

Peru has been an extraordinary success story over the last several years.

I affirm the United States position in support of a credible, impartial, and transparent investigation.

Until the well is stopped, we'll multiply our efforts to meet the growing threat and to address the widespread and unbelievably painful losses experienced by the people along the Gulf Coast.

These are all issues that the President has some excellent track records of success in his own country...

We need to find better ways to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.

We have an obligation to investigate what went wrong and to determine what reforms are needed so that we never have to experience a crisis like this again.

We can't solve these problems individually.

I ultimately take responsibility for solving this crisis. I'm the president. And the buck stops with me.

So I give the people of this community and the entire Gulf my word that we're going to hold ourselves accountable to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to stop this catastrophe.