"The question now is simple. Do we have the resolve as a people, as a country, as a government to finally put this issue behind us? I believe that we do."—President Obama, outlining broad proposals for putting millions of illegal immigrants on a clear path to citizenship while cracking down on businesses that employ people illegally.

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"The flare lit was for outdoor use only, and the people who lit them know that."—Marcelo Arigony, the police inspector leading the investigation into the deadly nightclub blaze in southern Brazil.

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"They're very respected and capable, and their climate coverage has been outstanding, in-depth, extensive, far more so than any network currently on the air in the U.S."—Al Gore, who defended the sale of his television channel to Al-Jazeera.