Building new roads and bridges creates jobs. Growing our exports creates jobs. Reforming our outdated tax system and our broken immigration system creates jobs. Barack Obama breakbridgebuild Change image and share on social
The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me and completely baffling to my wife. Barack Obama bafflecompletelyextend Change image and share on social
Here at this site, Solyndra expects to make enough solar panels each year to generate 500 megawatts of electricity. And over the lifetime of this expanded facility, that could be like replacing as many as eight coal-fired power plants. Barack Obama coalelectricityexpand share on social
I cannot swallow whole the view of Lincoln as the Great Emancipator. Barack Obama emancipatorgreatlincoln Change image and share on social
With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability. Barack Obama changecollegecommunity Change image and share on social
Unlike my opponent, I will not let oil companies write this country's energy plan, or endanger our coastlines, or collect another $4 billion in corporate welfare from our taxpayers. Barack Obama billioncoastlinecollect Change image and share on social
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. Barack Obama americaeconomyedge Change image and share on social
And we have done more in the two and a half years that I've been in here than the previous 43 Presidents to uphold that principle, whether it's ending 'don't ask, don't tell,' making sure that gay and lesbian partners can visit each other in hospitals, making sure that federal benefits can be provided to same-sex couples. Barack Obama benefitcoupleend share on social
We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible. Barack Obama desireeducationgrade share on social
It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more creative. That will demand new thinking and a new sense of responsibility for every dollar that is spent. Barack Obama 21stbuildbusiness share on social