Barack Obama

First of all the man who is working tirelessly to make sure that the American people get a fair deal when it comes to health care in America, please give Max Baucus a big round of applause.

Change is never easy, and by the way, it never starts in Washington.

This is not some Government takeover.

I am grateful these talented and dedicated individuals have chosen to serve in my administration.

We are going to fix it when we pass health insurance reform this year.

We are closer to achieving health insurance reform than we've ever been in history.

The United States is committed to working closely with the Iraqi government to aid Iraqis who have been displaced or are otherwise vulnerable as a result of the violence in Iraq.

That's what health care reform is all about.

In Washington, you just have mostly bull.

I look forward to working with them to strengthen safety and preparedness in the months and years to come.

I want Medicare to be there for the next generation, not just for this generation.

So let me be clear; this isn't about me.

The emergency caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, is to continue in effect for 1 year beyond August 17, 2009

I hereby certify, with respect to Colombia, that interdiction of aircraft reasonably suspected to be primarily engaged in illicit drug trafficking in that country's airspace is necessary.

There are many honors and privileges bestowed on the occupant of this house, but few mean as much to me as the chance to award America's highest civilian medal to the recipients that are here today.

Sometimes you need a little bit of that good crazy to make the world a better place.

The recipients of the Medal of Freedom did not set out to win this or any other award.

Justice Sotomayor understands those realities because she's witnessed them firsthand.

You gotta give 'em hope.

Her life is one of those 'only in America' stories: raised by a single mom in the south Bronx determined to give her every opportunity to succeed.

These extraordinary men and women—these agents of change—remind us that excellence is not beyond our abilities.

Justice Sotomayor's rise from humble beginnings to the height of achievement is yet another symbol of that faith.

If we don't fight injustice, who will?

The only thing that I have said is that having a public option in that menu would provide competition for insurance companies to keep them honest.

I said I won't sign a bill that adds to the deficit or the national debt, OK?