Barack Obama

Africa's future is up to Africans.

To meet that goal, we will pursue the following objectives within Afghanistan. We must deny al Qaeda a safe haven. We must reverse the Taliban's momentum and deny it the ability to overthrow the government.

We will not tolerate a safe haven for terrorists who want to destroy Afghan security from within and launch attacks against innocent men, women, and children in our country and around the world.

[a] democracy as resilient as ours must reject the false choice between our security and our ideals.

It's official name is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Is it about what's best for Americans or about pure raw politics?

Who is putting cynical politics above what's good for America?

Let me repeat that: They will not cut your guaranteed benefits. Period. I would be wary of anybody who claimed otherwise.

So this isn't radical reform but it is major reform. This legislation will not fix everything that ails our health care system, but it moves us decisively in the right direction. This is what change looks like.

This is paid for and will not add a dime to deficit. It will reduce the deficit.

Tonight's vote is not a victory for any one party. It is a victory for them. It is a victory for the American people. And it is a victory for common sense.

So this isn't radical reform, but it is major reform. This legislation will not fix everything that ails our health care system, but it moves us decisively in the right direction. This is what change looks like.

This is paid for and will not add a dime to the deficit; it will reduce the deficit.

Tonight's vote is not a victory for any one party, but it's a victory for them, it's a victory for the American people. And it's a victory for common sense.

The Act makes important strides toward addressing the severe and growing shortages of healthcare providers.

We need to encourage American innovation.

The toughest insurance reforms in history. , And by the way, when you talk to Republicans and you say, well, are you against this, a lot of them will say, no, no, that part's OK.

If I lose so much influence, if I lose so much clout and stature, you, as Democrats, will lose it, too.

We need to prove we can lead. And if I lose this vote, we're going to have a lonely time between now and the reelection campaign in 2012.

The toughest insurance reforms in history and by the way, when you talk to Republicans and you say well, are you against this? A lot of them will say no, no, that part is ok.

And right now, we are at the point where we are going to do something historic this weekend. That's what this health care vote is all about.

A world-class education is a moral imperative--the key to securing a more equal, fair, and just society.

A study came out just yesterday... it’s found that without reform, premiums could more than double for individuals and families over the next decade.

We know that our government will be plunged deeper into debt. We know that millions more people will lose their coverage. We know that rising costs will saddle millions more families with unaffordable expenses.

When you hear people talk about, well, what does this mean for the Democrats? What does this mean for the Republicans? I want you to think about Natoma and the millions of people all across this country who are looking for some help, and…