What is true is [Bashar] Assad got rid of his chemical weapons.

They assert that their program is purely peaceful. . . . We want them to demonstrate clearly in the actions they propose that they have truly abandoned any nuclear weapons ambition.

Hunger, disease and poverty can lead to global instability and leave a vacuum for extremism to fill. So instead of just managing poverty, we must offer nations and people a pathway out of poverty. And as president I've made development a pillar of our foreign policy, alongside diplomacy and defense.

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

Over the last several days, we have heard from members of Congress who want their voices to be heard. I absolutely agree.

We can't wait for Congress to do its job. So where they won't act, I will.

What I've seen in my own life is that when I get something important done it's because of a lot of other people - some who get credit, some who don't.