Barack Obama

It is time for all leaders in the region—Israeli, Palestinian, and Arab—to support efforts for peace.

We have an enduring interest in the security of the United States, our citizens and U.S. allies and partners.

I got a lot of money from a lot of people.

This investment in some of the most innovative energy-efficiency projects across the country will not only help homeowners and businesses make cost-cutting retrofit improvements, but also create jobs right here in America.

America's strong bonds with Israel are well known. This bond is unbreakable.

I think that we should be able to solve this problem without putting a burden on middle-class families.

We're not Johnny-come-latelies to this thing.

I think the President has been very clear on his feelings about voting rights for D.C. and that folks who live in D.C. should have voting rights.

Nearly half of all working Americans are women, yet they earn only about 80 cents for every dollar men earn.

Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dorothy Height.

Pay inequity still hinders women and their families across our country.

The bottom line is that if you work at the White House you can't lobby for two years after you leave the White House.

Michelle and I offer our condolences to all those who knew and loved Dr. Height and all those whose lives she touched.

I was proud that the first bill I signed into law, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, helps women achieve wage fairness.

California has been a leader in promoting hybrids and cleaner burning fuels.

We've got a lot of business to do here.

Jobs have been lost at a heartbreaking level all across this State, and they've devastated families and devastated communities.

Israel remains our important partner and key strategic ally in the Middle East.

Nobody is tougher and nobody is more determined to do the right thing than Barbara Boxer.

We're going to need a comprehensive energy bill that makes sure that we are finally moving away from the old ways of doing business into the new ways of doing business.

The PMAB shall provide the President and the President's Management Council advice and recommendations on effective strategies for the implementation of best business practices.

And she wants to cooperate with folks on the other side of the aisle where she can, but she's willing to fight where she has to.

This is a woman who has a deep passion for fighting for you, fighting for all her constituents here in California.

We once again honor the extraordinary achievements of the people of Israel and their deep and abiding friendship with the American people.

That's the story of California.