We know that the nation that goes all-in on innovation today will own the global economy tomorrow. This is an edge America cannot surrender.

Al Qaeda, the Taliban, a whole host of networks that are bent on attacking America, who have a distorted ideology, who have perverted the faith of Islam, and so we have to go after them.

Germany, South Korea - these are all countries that are investing massively in education. We've got to do the same thing in America.

If war explodes in Sudan, it could have a destabilizing effect that creates more space for terrorist activity that could eventually be directed at our homeland.

And we can see the positive impacts right here at Solyndra. Less than a year ago, we were standing on what was an empty lot. But through the Recovery Act, this company received a loan to expand its operations. This new factory is the result of those loans.

Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation.

What the American people understand is that I look at what we need to get done to keep the American people safe and to move our interests forward, and I make those decisions.