I think there's no higher calling in terms of a career than public service, which is a chance to make a difference in people's lives and improve the world.

Historically, the responsibility for voting on the debt limit has gone to the party in the majority.

I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the payroll tax cut.

Every president since George Washington has taken executive privilege seriously. Every Republican president has.

The issue of providing women all forms of preventative health care has been and remains very important. The, the importance of protecting religious liberties in this country has been important to the president and will always be.

From the very beginning the president [of USA] had two very important principles that had to be reconciled. One principle is that every woman should have the right to all forms of preventive health care, including contraception. The other is that we need to respect the religious liberties which are the cornerstone of American life.

If you look at the cost of providing health insurance, it actually doesn't cost more to provide a plan with contraceptive coverage than it does without.