Several Americans, unjustly detained by Iran, are finally coming home. In some cases, these Americans faced years of continued detention, and I've met with some of their families. I've seen their anguish, how they ache for their sons and husbands. I gave these families my word. I made a vow that we would do everything in our power to win the release of their loved ones, and we have been tireless.

What I've said is we're going to encourage democracy in Pakistan, expand our nonmilitary aid to Pakistan so that they have more of a stake in working with us, but insisting that they go after these militants.

I reject discrimination against Muslim Americans - who are just as patriotic as we are.

If you look at Libya, I was deeply concerned about what would happen after Qaddafi was gone.

The issue of climate change is one that we ignore at our own peril

In this new, hyper competitive age, none of us, none of us can afford to be complacent.

I will continue to urge creditors to take the steps needed to put Greece on a path towards a durable economic recovery because it's in all of our interests that Greece succeeds.