It is absolutely critical for competitiveness in the United States for us to really raise the bar in education, especially in math, in science, in technology.

There are so many immigrant-led success stories in the United States, and the fact that it's gotten so much harder for educated folks to stay here is really unfortunate.

I am unusual for a Frenchman - I have absolutely nothing against the United States.

It devolves upon the United States to help to motorize the world.

I'm the president of the United States. I'm not the emperor of the United States.

The United States can't allow its technology and scientific strengths to lessen because it will affect competitiveness.