Ours is not the first generation to understand the dire need for health reform. And I am not the first president to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last.

We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation.

The politics around trade has always been tough, particularly in the Democratic party, because people have memories of outsourcing and job loss.

It's not a choice between our environment and our economy; it's a choice between prosperity and decline.

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You have people around the country who are benefitting from the steps that we've taken [with Obamacare] and as long as they continue to get helped, then at least I'll know in my own mind that the work we did here had a lasting impact.

There are very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. This is one of those moments. This is one of those times.