I can't really characterize any country, except to say that we work well with a number of our foreign counterparts.

I am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me.

When I turn over the keys to the president-elect, America will be much stronger than it was when I came into office.

The most important thing we can do is to make sure that we've got very high standards, we expect a lot out of all of our young people, and we make sure that we have the best teachers possible in every classroom.

I said that America’s role would be limited; that we would not put ground troops into Libya; that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners.

Two-thirds of Americans believe that, after a baby's heart is beating and they can feel pain, that they need some protection.

I think that dealing with guns is one way to handle the violent-crime issues that we have in this country.