He described to me how crocodiles kill more people than sharks. There are just a lot of things in Australia that can kill you.
Barack ObamaObviously, if Congress wants to talk about anything, we're happy to provide information. We're committed to moving forward under the current act.
Barack ObamaGermany, South Korea - these are all countries that are investing massively in education. We've got to do the same thing in America.
Barack ObamaLibraries remind us that truth isn't about who yells the loudest but who has the right information.
Barack ObamaNumber one, it is important that we fix the legal immigration system, because right now we've got a backlog that means years for people to apply legally. And what's worse is, we keep on increasing the fees, so that if you've got a hard working immigrant family, they've got to hire a lawyer; they've got to pay thousands of dollars in fees. They just can't afford it. And it's discriminatory against people who have good character, we should want in this country, but don't have the money. So we've got to fix that.
Barack ObamaThere's been a lot of talk about body cameras as a silver bullet or a solution. I think the task force concluded that there is a role for technology to play in building additional trust and accountability, but it's not a panacea, it has to be embedded in a broader change in culture and a legal framework that ensures that people's privacy is respected and that not only police officers but the community themselves feel comfortable with how technologies are being used.
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