In Obama's Words

Obama delivers remarks at meeting of President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The American Jobs Act that I'm putting forward, obviously, contains many ideas like infrastructure investment that should be pretty straightforward. And our hope is is that we're able to get those passed in the next couple of months.”

• Other issues:Economy

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.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy

Obama speaks at House Republican retreat in Baltimore

Now, I understand some of you had some philosophical differences, perhaps, on just the concept of government spending, but as I recall, opposition was declared before we had a chance to actually meet and exchange ideas. And I saw that as a missed opportunity.”

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Obama holds news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron

The best thing that we can do right now is to make sure that the international community continues to unify around the fact that what the Syrian regime is doing is unacceptable, it is contrary to every international norm that -- that we believe in.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy

Obama holds a town hall meeting in Decorah, Iowa

I want you to help hold all of us accountable, me included. I am enlisting you in this fight, because if you are -- if you're making your voices heard, if you're letting people know that enough is enough, it is time to move forward, it is time for us to win the future -- if your voices are heard, then sooner or later these guys have to start paying attention. And if they don't start paying attention then they're not going to be in office and we will have a new Congress in there that will start paying attention to what is going on all across America.”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama delivers remarks on the economy in Columbis, Ohio

What we've tried to do whenever we are in a setting like this is to talk about the things that folks are going through day to day, because, look, I'll be honest with you, sometimes when you're in Washington you get caught up with the particular legislative battles or, you know, the media spin on certain issues, and sometimes you lose touch in terms of what folks are talking about around the kitchen table.”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama holds joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Along with the entire world, we have an enormous stake in seeing that these transitions to democracy succeed. And given the chancellor's own remarkable life story and her experience in helping to heal the wounds of the past and built a united Germany, I very much appreciate her leadership and her partnership in this effort.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy

Obama and Bill Clinton hold White House press conference

Here's what I'll say. I've been keeping the first lady waiting for about half an hour, so, I'm going to take off. ... You're in good hands and Gibbs will call last question.”

• Other issues:Economy, Government and Politics, Health Care, Social Issues

Obama holds a joint press conference with President Karzai

More importantly, this visit's an opportunity for us to assess the progress of our shared strategy in Afghanistan and to advance the strong partnership between our two nations, one that's based on mutual interest and mutual respect.”

• Other issues:Defense, Foreign Policy

Obama holds press availability with Haitian President

Many Haitians are still in need, desperate need in some cases, of shelter and food and medicine. And with the spring rains approaching, those needs will only grow. The challenge now is to prevent a second disaster.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy, Social Issues

Obama addresses the U.N. General Assembly

I am convinced that there is no shortcut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades. Peace is hard work. Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the United Nations. If it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy, Government and Politics

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.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy

Obama delivers State of the Union address

We face big and difficult challenges. And what the American people hope - what they deserve - is for all of us, Democrats and Republicans, to work through our differences; to overcome the numbing weight of our politics.”

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Obama Announces New Afghanistan, Pakistan Strategies

We are not in Afghanistan to control that country or to dictate its future. We are in Afghanistan to confront a common enemy that threatens the United States.”

• Other issues:Defense

Obama Addresses Involvement in Iraq

To understand where we need to go in Iraq, it's important for the American people to understand where we now stand.”

• Other issues:Defense

Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon hold joint news conference

We're also deepening our cooperation against the drug cartels that threaten both our peoples. As I've said before, President Calderon and the Mexican people have shown extraordinary courage in the fight for their country. Tens of thousands of Mexicans, innocent citizens and dedicated security forces have lost their lives. I have reaffirmed to President Calderon that in this cause, Mexico has a full partner with the United States because whether they live in Texas or Tijuana, our people have a right to be safe in their communities.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy

Obama and the first lady join President Bill Clinton to address the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative

Now, Bill Clinton understands where I'm coming from here. He knows what it's like to be married to somebody who's smarter -- somebody who's better looking -- somebody who's just all around a little more impressive than you are. Right? It's -- this is not news to people.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy

Remarks by the President in the Rose Garden after Bilateral Meetings

...only Israelis and Palestinians can make the difficult choices and build the consensus at home for progress. Only Israelis and Palestinians can prove to each other their readiness to end this conflict and make the compromises upon which lasting peace deserves.”

• Other issues:Foreign Policy

Obama delivers the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.

Think about the America within our reach: a country that leads the world in educating its people; an America that attracts a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and high-paying jobs; a future where we're in control of our own energy; and our security and prosperity aren't so tied to unstable parts of the world. An economy built to last, where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded. We can do this. I know we can, because we've done it before.”

• Other issues:Government and Politics

Obama holds a news conference

I would love nothing more than to see Congress act so aggressively that I can't campaign against them as a do-nothing Congress.”

• Other issues:Economy