I don't think [pot] is more dangerous than alcohol.

At the moment that we persuade a child, any child, to cross that threshold, that magic threshold into a library, we change their lives forever, for the better

Our patience is not infinite. We're not willing to let this go on forever.

While we may not live to see the full realization of our ambition, we will have the satisfaction of knowing that the world we leave to our children will be better off for what we did.

To those of you mourn the loss of a loved one today, my heart goes out to you. We remember that the blessings that we enjoy as Americans came at a dear cost. Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we cannot ever fully repay. But we can honor their sacrifice, and we must. We must honor it in our own lives by holding their memories close to our hearts, and heeding the example they set.

A brighter future is ours to write. Let’s begin this new chapter — together — and let’s start the work right now.

American politics is always somewhat fluid. In this age of social media, it means that voters can swing back and forth.