Historically, when a previous US administration enters into an agreement, it carries forward into the future administration.
Barack ObamaThe ideals and the values of the United States inspired the entire world. I don't think any of us can say that our standing in the world now, the way children around the world look at the United States, is the same. And part of what we need to do is to send a message to the world that we are going to invest in issues like education, we are going to invest in issues that relate to how ordinary people are able to live out their dreams. And that is something that I'm going to be committed to as president of the United States.
Barack ObamaEvery life must be given the chance to realize its full potential - that every life matters.
Barack ObamaI see tragedy and comedy and pain and irony and all that stuff. But in the end I think life is fascinating, and I think people are more good than bad, and I think that the possibilities of progยญress are real.
Barack Obama