I have made it a top priority for my administration to deepen cooperation with Israel across the whole spectrum of security issues - intelligence, military, technology.

The sweetest sound I know is the Muslim call to prayer.

It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more creative. That will demand new thinking and a new sense of responsibility for every dollar that is spent.

I'm especially grateful that they're here at a time when the rest of Ireland is focused on the final round of the Six Nations rugby tournament and the last match of the legendary Brian O'Driscoll.

Palestinians will never realize their independence by denying the right of Israel to exist.

Our journey is not complete until all our children... know that they are cared for and cherished and always safe from harm.

You have to be involved in terms of what's happening in your local neighborhood and what issues are there.