Those of us in positions of responsibility, we'll need to be less concerned with the judgment of special interests and well-connected donors, and more concerned with the judgment of posterity.

Granting such immunity undermines the constitutional protections Americans trust the Congress to protect.

Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar.

Just as black anger often proved counterproductive, so have these white resentments distracted attention from the real culprits of the middle class squeeze - a corporate culture rife with inside dealing, questionable accounting practices, and short-term greed.

This Administration also puts forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we demand... That means no more illegal wire-tapping of American citizens. No more national security letters to spy on citizens who are not suspected of a crime. No more tracking citizens who do nothing more than protest a misguided war. No more ignoring the law when it is inconvenient. That is not who we are.

I know that gaps can be closed. And they can be closed substantially, more than I think we believe.

Obviously, if Congress wants to talk about anything, we're happy to provide information. We're committed to moving forward under the current act.