Barack Obama

If passed, this will be the most important piece of social legislation since the Social Security Act in the 1930s and the most important reform of our health care system since Medicare passed in the 1960s.

So when you look at the criteria that I have set forth, this is a good deal. Now, are there provisions here, provisions there, that I would love to have in the bill? Of course. But overall, I think that I have seen 95 percent of what will…

So, when you look at the criteria that I set forth this is a good deal. Now, are there provisions here, provisions there that I would love to have in the bill? Of course, but overall, I think that I've seen 95 percent of what will work for…

In order to reflect modifications to the HTS made to conform the rules of origin for certain yarns described in section 204(b)(3)(B)(vi)(IV) of the Andean Trade Preference Act to the Convention, general note 29 of the HTS is modified as…

The notion that somehow this is something that the insurance companies welcome is just nonsense.

Well, first of all, I think it's important to understand, Robert, that a lot of the provisions will take effect immediately after I sign the bill.

The designations of Guinea, Madagascar, and Niger as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries for purposes of section 506A of the 1974 Act are terminated, effective on January 1, 2010.

I have determined that the designations of Croatia and Equatorial Guinea as beneficiary developing countries under the GSP program should be terminated.

Mauritania is designated as an eligible sub-Saharan African country and as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.

In order to reflect in the HTS the termination of the designation of Cape Verde as a least-developed beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP, general note 4(b)(i) of the HTS is modified by deleting 'Cape Verde' from the list…

Throughout its history, this distinguished board has been used by each President to examine and address the most pressing intelligence challenges that face our nation.

It's not going to happen overnight because we're going to have to change both how doctors think about health care and how patients think about health care.

The important point is we're getting started in this process.

A lot of those provisions go into effect right away so that people who have health insurance can finally have a level of protection they've never had before.

The designation of Croatia as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP is terminated, effective on January 1, 2011.

We're essentially setting up an ability for everybody in the nation to pool together and buy through this exchange.

Michelle and I wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Mrs. Ann Nixon Cooper.

Her life captured the spirit of community and change and progress that is at the heart of the American experience.

William Nettles' legal career has been distinguished and impressive.

I think the main message that I want everybody to take away is that there remains enormous opportunities as we come out of this recession for businesses to start growing again and to start hiring again.

I did emphasize to them that community banks do have a responsibility to their customers.

He has displayed courage and persistence in the pursuit of justice, and I am honored to nominate him today to continue his selfless work on behalf of the people of South Carolina as a U.S. Marshal.

I am grateful for their dedication to public service.

Sheriff Washington has dedicated his career to protecting his fellow South Carolinians.

Richard Mark Gergel, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.