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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 16, 2012

I call on Congress to pass a package of measures to crack down on illegal activity and hold accountable those who manipulate the market for private gain at the expense of millions of working families.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 27, 2012

H.R. 1837 would repeal the San Joaquin River Settlement Agreement, which the Congress enacted to resolve 18 years of contentious litigation.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 27, 2012

I hereby submit to the Congress in accordance with section 1022(a)(4) of the Act.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 27, 2012

Unfortunately, H.R. 1837 would undermine these efforts and the progress that has been made.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 27, 2012

I hereby submit to the Congress, as required under section 1022(c)(1) of the Act.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2012

Congress should not prevent the Secretary of Education from responsibly administering these programs.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 22, 2012

Change is the decision we made to start doing something about our oil addiction, not waiting for Congress.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 15, 2012

I urge Congress to pass this agreement so that the payroll tax cut we put in place last year will not expire at the end of this month.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2012

We will ensure Americans in every State have access to an Exchange and the same kinds of insurance choices as Members of Congress.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 10, 2011

It's time for Congress to meet their responsibility, put their party politics aside, and take action on jobs right now.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 10, 2011

The Agreement advances U.S. national economic interests and meets the negotiating principles and objectives set out by Congress in the Trade Act of 2002.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 3, 2011

this President is calling on members of Congress, both houses, to act on jobs and the economy.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Sep 26, 2011

Congress needs to pass this bill so we can help the people who create most of the new jobs in this country: America's small-business owners.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Aug 10, 2011

If I were president right now, I would go to Congress with a new system for unemployment.

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