And that if we can just remind ourselves of our common humanity, perhaps we can make progress.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President at the Diplomatic Corps Reception

To you and to the people of Ireland, America is grateful for our shared past, hopeful for our common future, and I assure you we will be a faithful partner in the work of progress and prosperity, and a just a lasting peace.

WHITEHOUSE: Friends of Ireland Luncheon

And we, yesterday, had at the State Department with Secretary Clinton an extremely fruitful meeting of the groups of Afghan ministries and their counterparts in the U.S. government, outlining the progress we have made in the past several years and our aspirations for the future and our common objectives towards the future as we travel along.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama and President Karzai Press Availability

From child labor laws to the Clean Air Act to our most recent strictures against hidden fees and penalties by credit card companies, we have, from time to time, embraced common sense rules of the road that strengthen our country without unduly interfering with the pursuit of progress and the growth of our economy.

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