“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.

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Nov 16, 2016

The only way that you can be successful is by listening and reaching out and working with a wide variety of people.

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Nov 16, 2016

I think that I was trying to make a very specific point, which is that you can't rely on inspiration to take care of your business.

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Nov 16, 2016

Ultimately, I'm not entirely surprised that there was some slippage.

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Nov 16, 2016

One of the difficult truths of democracy is that the people who would benefit most from progressive policies...are less likely to vote.

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Nov 16, 2016

I could not ask for a steadier or a more reliable partner on the world stage.

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Nov 16, 2016

I remain optimistic about not just America's futures, but the direction that the world is going in.

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Nov 16, 2016

We cannot discount or take for granted the importance of the transatlantic alliance.

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Nov 16, 2016

Our alliance with our NATO partners has been a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy for nearly 70 years.

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Nov 15, 2016

We have to have an inclusive economic strategy and we have to have an exclusive political and cultural strategy.

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Nov 15, 2016

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.

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