We believe that more financial flexibility is in the best interests of our shareholders and will increase the company’s value over the long term,

We support the strong dollar. We think the value of currencies are best set in open currency markets,

Lower taxes and pro-growth economic policies have created millions of jobs and a growing economy that has swelled tax revenues over the past year, … While deficits are never welcome, the fact that we finished...

But it’s not good enough. We know we got to bring that down significantly and are committed to do so,

For several years, we had been looking at options for better positioning the university as a whole in the field of energy. Between now and next year, there is going to be a great deal...

I will certainly, I can assure you, press them forward on that issue when I’m there next week.

To say we have a roadmap would be too grandiose a characterization, … We do have a long list of things that are being worked on that we’re suggesting need to be dealt with.

I was here when the cemetery was dedicated last fall. We had a good turnout then and a good turnout now. I’m so impressed with the cemetery that I’m going to pick out a plot...

Rebuilding efforts will give GDP (gross domestic product), jobs and our overall economy a lift by the first quarter of next year,

Before, people were making bond, and while they were out on bond before their trial they would get busted again.

Many financial institutions are implementing contingency plans involving a variety of actions that will help the people of the Gulf Coast,

Governor Zhou and Minister Jin reaffirmed this fundamental commitment and reviewed with me a number of initiatives under way in financial markets, particularly with respect to the trading platform … that are preparing the way...

The deficits are modest, manageable, and will recede to zero,

a very important idea … which would help deal with the whole issue of long-term sustainability of the Social Security system.

I don’t think this is the case with America’s housing market,

Underscoring everything we’re doing is a recognition that everything we’re doing is a positive sum game, … China’s success helps the global economy; our success helps the global economy.

The enhanced security features built into this new $10 note design – and into the $20 and $50 notes that preceded it in the new series – will help maintain global confidence in our currency...

Clearly this will be a challenging time for the economy, … The normal pattern is that after the negative consequences, we get into a rebuilding mode, and that rebuilding mode takes you to higher GDP...

fell short of our expectations.

We recognize that the deficit matters, that we need to keep on a path to cut the deficit in half.

India’s natural advantages make it poised to take a leading role in the global economy, … In fact, India has the potential to be an economic powerhouse.

Teenagers benefited, minorities benefited with employment among blacks and Hispanics rising,

I want to press them on it, though, and let them know the importance of them moving soon.

no change in the strong-dollar policy.

The unemployment numbers [are] not where they should be, the economy is not growing as it should,

This budget also is committed to fiscal discipline. It holds government spending below the level of inflation. In the non-security, non-homeland security area it reduces actual spending. And it’s consistent with the president’s commitment to...

There’s no doubt about the fact they create headwinds for the economy,

We’re simply making an inquiry to make sure we’re on top of the situation in the Treasury markets, … The reason to do this is simply to make sure that we’re on top of the...

But we need to see movement, … Let’s make no mistake about it. Congress will demand to see movement.

I’m not sure exactly what he has in his mind. I think what he had in mind is probably the existence of a broad consensus on the need for flexible exchange rates.

We are seeing a tremendous outpouring of the American spirit, … That is our indication that this program will be utilized and have a desirable effect.

The effort to reform the tax code is noble in its purpose but it requires political willpower,

We’ve just come off the strongest three-quarter GDP (gross domestic product) growth in 20 years, and [in] the last three months, we’ve created nearly a million jobs, … I think we’re going to see more...

All the evidence points in that direction,

I’m not sure there is a bottom line in that sense, … Continued discussion and dialogue on these important subjects, a whole range on subjects, is important.

Resolving that, I think, will be very beneficial for the economy. We’re already seeing it in lower energy prices,

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any more than corporations have a guarantee of immortality.

The achievements in India are significant, but there is so much more to accomplish, … The pace of reforms will be decided by India’s economic leaders and the demands of the global economy, but I...

I think we’ll continue to see wages rise, and real wages will continue to rise as well. The key thing here is that the economy continues to expand, as it has well above trend line.

I think we’ll be successful with the quiet financial diplomacy,

The President I know is one who is fully engaged, who does ask tough questions, who pesters me all the time with questions.

It’s important that competitive balance be a part of the final outcome,

The communiqu ”© speaks for itself, … in plain English.

I think it’s probably on the high side. I’ve seen other estimates more in line with a half-percent hurt to GDP growth in the third quarter and fourth quarter — but with a pick-up of...

It’s taken over the national agenda and I think it will for a while,

I don’t want to foreshadow what we will conclude, … You know what we said last time and we’re going to continue to look for signs of real progress.

Well, I’m not going to review here all the candidates that are on the list, but I will attest to my admiration for Bono, … He’s somebody I admire. He does a lot of good...

The consequences of this disaster for the national economy will be seen, I think, primarily in the third quarter and the fourth quarter and I think they’ll be temporary,

Many stand waiting to defend their breaks, deductions and loopholes and to defeat our efforts.

If it (the CN-BNSF merger approval process) goes forward, it will be catalyst for the end game for the railroad industry, … And in that end game, no one wants to get left out. If...