Barack Obama

I carry with me every moment of every day, the responsibility to protect the safety and security of the American people.

Nuclear terrorism is the single biggest threat to U.S. security, short-term, medium-term, and long-term.

The United States will devote more than 3 percent of our GDP to research and development.

The reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.

There's no doubt that times are still tough.

The failure to share that information is not going to be tolerated.

His heart goes out to the families of these individuals.

Yesterday, seven Americans in Afghanistan gave their lives in service to their country.

The men and women who gave their lives in Afghanistan did their duty with courage, honor and excellence.

We have begun the essential work of keeping the American dream alive in our time.

I am ordering a government-wide review of what we are doing here in terms of integrating this information, collecting this information.

It's been widely reported that the father of the suspect in the Christmas incident warned U.S. officials in Africa about his son's extremist views.

I am ordering a government-wide review of what we're doing here in terms of integrating this information, collecting this information. I want to know what we knew, when we knew it and who it was shared with.

Presidential designations ordered prior to the issuance of the Executive Order are revoked as of the date of this order.

All aspects of this review shall be conducted in a manner that does not interfere with the ongoing criminal investigation and prosecution.

I fully understand that even when every person charged with ensuring our security does what they are trained to do, there is still no 100 percent guarantee of success.

I directed that the White House lead an interagency review of the watchlisting system.

Classified information shall not be declassified automatically as a result of any unauthorized disclosure.

I intend to fulfill that responsibility and insist on accountability at every level.

I expect that the order will produce measurable progress towards greater openness and transparency.

Had this critical information been shared, it could have been compiled with other intelligence and a fuller, clearer picture of the suspect would have emerged.

Information shall be declassified as soon as it no longer meets the standards for classification under this order.

I directed that an immediate review of aviation screening technology be initiated.

When our Government has information on a known extremist and that information is not shared and acted upon as it should have been, a systemic failure has occurred.

Protecting information critical to our Nation's security and demonstrating our commitment to open Government are equally important priorities.