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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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May 4, 2009

Appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that information of direct national security significance will not be compromised.

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May 4, 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, to set new national renewable fuel standards and implement those standards.

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May 4, 2009

They will be valued voices on our team, and I look forward to working with them in the coming months and years.

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May 4, 2009

We have a responsibility to protect the health of our people, while saving lives, reducing suffering, and supporting the health and dignity of people everywhere.

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May 4, 2009

We cannot wall ourselves off from the world and hope for the best.

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May 4, 2009

I am grateful that these distinguished individuals have made the admirable decision to serve their country at this important moment.

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May 4, 2009

The world is interconnected, and that demands an integrated approach to global health.

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May 4, 2009

If we are to be a leader in the 21st century global economy, then we must lead the world in clean energy technology.

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May 4, 2009

In keeping with that mandate, and recognizing the key role rural America will play in the development of biofuel technology and development.

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May 4, 2009

I hereby establish a Biofuels Interagency Working Group (Working Group), to be co-chaired by the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy and the Administrator of the EPA.

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May 4, 2009

We must invest in a clean energy economy that will lead to new jobs, new businesses and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

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May 4, 2009

Each site, location, facility, and activity would be declared in order to meet the obligations of the United States of America with respect to these provisions.

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May 4, 2009

We cannot simply confront individual preventable illnesses in isolation.

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May 4, 2009

I recognize that we will not be successful in our efforts to end deaths from AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis unless we do more to improve health systems around the world.

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May 4, 2009

Develop a comprehensive approach to accelerating the investment in and production of American biofuels and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.

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May 4, 2009

I hereby certify that each site, location, facility, and activity included in the list has been examined.

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May 4, 2009

Biomass and biofuels promise to play a key role by providing the Nation with homegrown sustainable energy options and energizing our economy with new industries and jobs.

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May 4, 2009

Through American ingenuity and determination, we can and will succeed.

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May 4, 2009

The enclosed draft declaration lists each site, location, facility, and activity I intend to declare to the IAEA.

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May 4, 2009

I know that they will meet and exceed the America people's expectations.

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May 3, 2009

On the campaign, I used to talk about the outrage of a building in the Cayman Islands that had over 12,000 businesses. I have said before, either this is the largest building in the world or the largest tax scam in the world.

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May 3, 2009

The White House projects the proposed changes will raise $210 billion over ten years.

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May 3, 2009

Good neighbors work together when faced with common challenges.

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May 3, 2009

We will stop letting American companies that create jobs overseas take deductions on their expenses when they do not pay any American taxes on their profits.

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May 3, 2009

We owe older Americans a debt of gratitude and must work to help them age with dignity.

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