That's why the American Recovery & Reinvestment Plan won't just throw money at our problems, we'll invest in what works

I'm confident that America's foreign policy rebalance to the region will endure beyond my presidency because it's in the national interest of the United States.

The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition, we must lead it.

As we look forward to the New Year, let's resolve to recommit ourselves to the values we share.

The United States, we know what happens when we start dividing ourselves along lines of race or religion or ethnicity.

For America to get more entangled militarily in Syria is a serious step, and we have to do so making absolutely certain that we know who we are helping; that we're not putting arms in the hands of folks who eventually could turn them against us or allies in the region.

The Tea Party I have huge disagreements with, obviously. But I give them credit for having activated themselves. And they made a difference in terms of moving the Republican Party, in terms of moving the country in a particular direction. It's a direction I disagreed with. But it showed that, in fact, you get involved, if your voice is heard it has an impact.