Turns out I'm really good at killing people. Didn't know that was gonna be a strong suit of mine.

To anyone out there who has ever been assaulted: You will never be alone. You are never alone. We have your back. I've got your back.

There's no doubt that probably at least once a week, maybe once a day, I said, "Ah, I should have done that better."

A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To try to blackmail a president into giving them some concessions on issues that have nothing to do with the budget.

But the question is, do we care enough? Do we care enough to keep standing up for the country that we know is possible, even if it's hard, and even if it's politically uncomfortable? Do we care enough to sustain the passion and the pressure to make our communities safer and our country safer? Do we care enough to do everything we can to spare other families the pain that is felt here today?