Barack Obama

She warmed the hearts of countless Americans with her beautiful voice and dramatic performances on screen.

Michelle and I offer our condolences to all those who knew and loved Lena.

That understanding of law, not as an intellectual exercise or words on a page, but as it affects the lives of ordinary people, has animated every step of Elena's career.

She believes, as I do, that exposure to a broad array of perspectives is the foundation not just for a sound legal education, but of a successful life in the law.

I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the 'Act'), the text of a proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United…

And will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security.

The proposed Agreement provides a comprehensive framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation with Russia based on a mutual commitment to nuclear nonproliferation.

In a democracy, powerful interests must not be allowed to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens.

We are a stronger and more hopeful country because so many Jews from around the world have made America their home.

I approve the proposed Agreement.

But I want you to think about Ms. Dorothy Height, a Black woman in 1929 refusing to be denied her dream of a college education.

Education is how America and its people might fulfill our promise.

With so many voices clamoring for attention, it can be difficult at times to sift through it all, to know what to believe.

The good news is you're already ahead of the curve.

A dream of brighter days ahead, a faith in things not seen, a belief that here in this country, we are the authors of our own destiny.

Years after he left office, Thomas Jefferson urged him to do more on education.

That refusal to accept a lesser fate, that insistence on a better life, that, ultimately, is the secret not only of African American survival and success.

These changes mean that starting this spring, when young adults graduate from college, many who do not have health care coverage will be able to stay on their parents' insurance for a few more years.

This achievement was won only by the extraordinary sacrifices made by many people, including Americans and Russians.

A little over a month from now, on June 15, senior citizens who fall into the prescription drug coverage gap known as the doughnut hole will start receiving a $250 rebate to help them afford their medication.

We're seeing a health care system that holds insurance companies more accountable and gives consumers more control.

His words remind us that we must all work together on behalf of a world in which the fundamental human rights that all people deserve are protected.

Already, we are watching small businesses learn that they will soon pay less for health care.

The new health care law has also begun to end the worst practices of insurance companies.

Reform is already delivering real benefits to millions of Americans.