It's Time That We Move

I Would Hope That The Senate Would Do Its Job And Confirm The Nominee That President [barack] Obama Has Sent To Them. That's The Way The Constitution Fundamentally Should Operate. The President Nominates, And Then The Senate Advises And Consents, Or Not, But They Go Forward With The Process.

We Can't Go To People Who Have Lost Their Job At Gm And Say, 'oh, By The Way, We Are Going To Pay Money To Build A Road Here Or Inoculate Children There,' Unless We Can Demonstrate That It Is In America's Interest. I Happen To Think It Is.

If You Look At What The Factors Were Going Into The Decision, Of Course There Are Competing Interests And Values. And One Of Our Values Is We Bring Everybody Home Off The Battlefield The Best We Can. It Doesn't Matter How They Ended Up In A Prisoner Of War Situation... It Does Not Matter.

Children's Lives Are Not Shaped Solely By Their Families Or Immediate Surroundings At Large. That Is Why We Must Avoid The False Dichotomy That Says Only Government Or Only Family Is Responsible. . . . Personal Values And National Policies Must Both Play A Role.

I'm So Grateful This Day Has Ended Well.