Barack Obama

Israel's security is nonnegotiable.

All of us have an interest in improving the kinds of financial regulations that will prevent the kinds of crises that we saw happening most recently.

We will continue to pursue a tough, direct dialog between our two countries.

Whatever investigations take place are done in a way that is not resulting in bloodshed.

I am deeply troubled by the violence that I've been seeing on television.

I am committed to strengthening and building on the Nation-to-Nation relationship between the United States and tribal nations.

I have no doubt that we'll continue to see strong cooperation.

The world is watching and inspired by their participation, regardless of what the ultimate outcome of the election was.

We're a nation that cares for its citizens.

I am especially pleased that Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio is a member of this committee.

We have a stewardship responsibility to maintain healthy, resilient, and sustainable oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes resources for the benefit of this and future generations.

We celebrate the wonder of the oceans, and we commit to protecting and sustaining them for current and future generations.

On behalf of America's working families, I want to thank the committee, especially Chairman Kennedy, Senator Dodd, and Ranking Member Enzi, for the leadership, commitment and determination you've shown in assuring quality, affordable…

We strongly support the committee's proposal to stabilize the employment-based system with 'Shared Responsibility' and a requirement that employers either offer coverage to their workers or pay into a fund to subsidize coverage for…

Pouring money into a broken system only perpetuates its inefficiencies.

The solution is to create a national health system that is coordinated and comprehensive and that is based on single-payer financing.

It's time--indeed, its past time--for the comprehensive health care reform that most in Congress and our President have called for.

Employer-based coverage is the backbone of our health care financing and coverage system.

North Korea's actions pose a 'direct and reckless challenge' to the international community.

If the private insurance companies have to compete with a public option, it will keep them honest and it will help keep their prices down.

If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period.

Under my plan electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.

We have got to have a good debate.

What I will not welcome, what I will not accept, is endless delay or denial that reform needs to happen.

In all these reforms, our goal is simple: the highest quality health care at the lowest possible cost. Let me repeat what I said before, we want to fix what's broken, build on what works.