"If in the future, banks need exceptional assistance in order to get through this, then we will make sure that assistance comes with conditions, not just to protect the taxpayer, but to make sure this is the kind of restructuring necessary for them to emerge stronger.

VOA: standard.2009.04.05

Now is the time to deliver on health care." The president said reform proposals which he estimates would cost would provide security and stability to the insured, and make it possible for tens of millions of Americans who are not to get affordable insurance through a proposed exchange system in which private companies would compete.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10