Barack Obama

I'm proud to announce my support for the domestic partners benefits and obligations act; crucial legislation that will guarantee these rights for all Federal employees.

We are called upon to put in place those reforms that allow our best qualities to flourish, while keeping those worst traits in check.

We should not be forced to choose between allowing a company to fall into a rapid and chaotic dissolution, or to support the company with taxpayer money.

Even as we take decisive action to repair the damage to our economy, we're working hard to build a new foundation for sustained economic growth.

Consumers will be provided information that is simple, transparent, and accurate.

I'm committed to these efforts, and I pledge to work tirelessly on behalf of these issues in the months and years to come.

Hundreds of Fortune 500 companies already offer such benefits, not only because it's the right thing to do, but because they recognize that it helps them compete for and retain the best possible talent.

I'm confident that they will select a class of White House Fellows that demonstrate extraordinary leadership, strong character, and a deep commitment to serving their country.

I believe it's discriminatory, I think it interferes with States' rights, and we will work with Congress to overturn it.

Senator Schumer sets a high bar for public service, and I am honored to call him a mentor and a friend.

The Federal Communications Commission has an important role to play in pursuing these goals, and in doing so on behalf of all Americans.

Communications technology has the power to transform lives for the better.

I make no apologies for having acted short-term to deal with our recession.

We support the right of the people of Afghanistan to choose their own leaders.

We are not meddling.

We want to get this thing passed, and, you know, we think that speed is important.

It's up to the Iranian people to make a decision.

No. I think that what we focused on was, number one, do we have the tools to prevent the kinds of risks that we saw back in September?

We want to make sure that we have a agreement that I feel confident is good for the American people.

I think that, ultimately, my responsibility is to provide the best possible decision making on behalf of the American people at a time where we've got a lot of big problems.

That would be true whoever came out on top in this election.

There is another path available to North Korea, a path that leads to peace and economic opportunity for the people of North Korea.

We will pursue denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula vigorously.

The Republic of Korea is one of America's closest allies.

The challenges of our young century can only be met through partnership.