That sense of connection, that sense of empathy, that moral compass, that conviction of what is right is what led the National Association of Evangelicals to shoot short films to help people grasp the challenges facing immigrants.

WHITEHOUSE: National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast

"The government recognises that religious education has a distinctive and unique contribution to play in teaching children about the beliefs and values underpinning our understanding of ourselves and what is right and wrong, our sense of belonging and respect for each other, " she said.

BBC: Religion pulls in GCSE students

So my main purpose here today at this first meeting I think is to listen, to get a sense of where all of you think the economy is right now, what kinds of steps we need to be taking.

WHITEHOUSE: The President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness

So what I'm trying to say is if the right thing to do - from the sense of justice or what kind of country we want to be - is to do this or that by our undocumented immigrant workers, then that's the right thing to do.

NPR: The Hidden Costs and Benefits of Illegal Immigration

One thing that I can do right now while traveling is get a sense of what these issues are, bubbling underneath the surface, to bring some light and awareness.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN BRASILIA

Hopefully -- just to give an example -- when Spain clarifies exactly how it intends to draw down and utilize dollars -- or not dollars, but euros to recapitalize its banking system, given that it's already got support from other European countries, given that the resources are available, what's missing right now is just a sense of specifics and the path whereby that takes place.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama holds a Press Conference at the G20 Summit