In Obama's Words

Obama holds teleconference on Affordable Care Act

I wanted to have this call because we've got a big day coming up -- the six-month anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act.”

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Obama holds a news conference in Honolulu, Hawaii

I am going to make a practice of not commenting on whatever is said in Republican debates until they've got an actual nominee. But as I indicated to Ben in the earlier question, you take a look at what we've been able to accomplish in mobilizing the world community against Iran over the last three years and it shows steady, determined, firm progress in isolating the Iranian regime, and sending a clear message that the world believes it would be dangerous for them to have a nuclear weapon. Now, is this an easy issue? No. Anybody who claims it is, is either politicking or doesn't know what they're talking about.”

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Obama holds a news conference with President Lee Myung-Bak of South Korea

They need to understand that bad behavior will not be rewarded. There had been a pattern, I think, for decades in which North Korea thought that if they acted provocatively, then somehow they would be bribed into ceasing and desisting acting provocatively. And President Lee and I have agreed, from the start of our relationship, that we're going to break that pattern. And I suspect that it will ultimately end up having the impact intended. But in the meantime, it's the people of North Korea that are most likely to suffer.”

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Obama holds a press conference

What's remarkable to me, though, is despite some of those impulses we're still getting stuff done.”

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Obama holds joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Of course, our alliance is also rooted in shared interests, and we, during our lunch, reviewed a wide range of issues. I want to congratulate Poland on behalf of the United States for reaching the incredible milestone of assuming the presidency of the European Union. This is Poland's first opportunity to take on this leadership role since joining the EU. And it speaks to the incredible progress that Poland has made both politically and economically during this period of time. And we look forward to working closely with Poland as it assumes these new responsibilities.”

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Obama hosts townhall with young African leaders

I'll be honest with you -- I'm heartbroken when I see what's happened in Zimbabwe. I think Mugabe is an example of a leader who came in as a liberation fighter and -- I'm just going to be very blunt -- I do not see him serving his people well.”

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Obama holds a press conference after G-20 Summit in Cannes, France

Here in Cannes, we moved the ball forward. Europe remains on track to implement a sustainable path for Greece. Italy has agreed to a monitoring program with the IMF. In fact, invited them. Tools have been identified that will better enable the world to support European action. And European finance ministers will carry this work forward next week.”

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Obama delivers remarks on the resignation of National Security Adviser Jim Jones

The American people owe Jim an unbelievable debt of gratitude for a lifetime of service. As a Marine in Vietnam he risked his life for our country, and was highly decorated for his courage.”

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Obama delivers remarks at AIPAC policy conference

We're providing Israel with more advanced technology -- the types of products and systems that only go to our closest friends and allies. And make no mistake: We will do what it takes to preserve Israel's qualitative military edge -- because Israel must always have the ability to defend itself, by itself, against any threat.”

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Obama participates in an APEC CEO business summit in Honolulu, Hawaii

he United States is a Pacific power and we are here to stay. And one of the messages that Secretary Clinton, Secretary Panetta have been delivering, but I am personally here to deliver over the next week, is that there's no region in the world that we consider more vital than the Asia Pacific region, and we want, on a whole range of issues, to be working with our partner countries around the Pacific Rim in order to enhance job growth, economic growth, prosperity and security for all of us.”

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Obama holds a news conference

There are a lot of folks out there who are still struggling with the effects of the recession. Many people are still looking for work or looking for a job that pays more. Families are wondering how they deal with a broken refrigerator or a busted transmission or how they're going to finance their kids' college education, and they're also worrying about the possibility of layoffs. The struggles of middle-class families were a big problem before the recession hit in 2007. They weren't created overnight, and the truth is our economic challenges are not going to be solved overnight.”

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Obama delivers remarks to the U.K. Parliament

The time for our leadership is now. It was the United States, the United Kingdom, and our democratic allies that shaped a world in which new nations could emerge and individuals could thrive. And even as more nations take on the responsibilities of global leadership, our Alliance will remain indispensible to the goal of a century that is more peaceful, more prosperous and more just.”

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Obama Holds Press Conference at G-20

In an age where our economies are linked more closely than ever before, the whole world has been touched by this devastating downturn. And today the world's leaders have responded with an unprecedented set of comprehensive and coordinated actions.”

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Obama's Press Conference

The most critical part of our strategy is to ensure that we do not return to an economic cycle of bubble and bust in this country.”

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Obama holds a news conference on the debt negotiations

And we were consistent in that. So I want to be clear. I'm not suggesting that, you know, we had an agreement that was signed, sealed and delivered. The parties were still apart as recently as yesterday. But when you look at the overall package, there's no changing of the goalposts here. There has been a consistency on our part in saying; we're willing to make the tough cuts and we're willing to take on the heat for those difficult cuts.”

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Obama and Chilean President Sebastian Pinera hold joint news conference in Santiago, Chile

The core principle that has to be upheld here is that when the entire international community almost unanimously says that there is a potential humanitarian crisis about to take place, that a leader who has lost his legitimacy decides to turn his military on his own people, that we can't simply stand by with empty words; that we have to take some sort of action.”

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Obama attends Ministerial Meeting on Sudan

We are here because the leaders of Sudan face a choice. It's not the choice of how to move forward to give the people of Sudan the peace they deserve. We already know what needs to be done. The choice is for Sudanese leaders -- whether they will have the courage to walk the path. And the decision cannot be delayed any longer.”

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Obama delivers remarks at Hankuk University, Seoul, South Korea

And know this: There will be no rewards for provocations. Those days are over. To the leaders of Pyongyang I say, this is the choice before you. This is the decision that you must make. Today we say, Pyongyang, have the courage to pursue peace and give a better life to the people of North Korea.”

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Obama holds news conference on debt ceiling negotiations

So this is not a right or left, conservative-liberal situation. This is how do we operate in a smart way, understanding that we've got some short-term challenges and some long-term challenges. If we can solve some of those long-term challenges, that frees up some of our energies to be able to deal with some of these short-term ones as well.”

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Obama delivers a speech on the Middle East and North Africa

It will be the policy of the United States to promote reform across the region and to support transitions to democracy.”

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