Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 20, 2007
As a result of rising costs on everything from health care to gasoline, more and more Americans can't afford to put food on the table.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama Statement on Food Shortage

Share & report

More from Barack Obama

Jul 14, 2025

Don’t say that you care deeply about free speech and then you’re quiet.

msnbc.com
Apr 6, 2025

Imagine if I had done any of this.

msnbc.com
Jul 10, 2025

I've sat across the table from some of the world's most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems. Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David.

newsweek.com
Jul 14, 2025

Make sure that the DNC [Democratic National Committee] has what it needs to compete in what will be a more data-driven, more social media-driven cycle, which will cost some money and expertise and time.

nypost.com

Other voices in this conversation