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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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Jun 22, 2016

I appreciate the strong partnership between Kenya and the United States.

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Jun 22, 2016

We are not a country that guarantees equal outcomes, but we do strive to provide an equal shot to everybody.

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Jun 22, 2016

Revolutionary new transportation technologies and the smart use of data have the potential to save lives.

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Jun 21, 2016

I invite the four-time Stanley Cup champions to the White House to celebrate their victory.

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Jun 21, 2016

Congratulations to the Penguins on their Stanley Cup victory!

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Jun 21, 2016

The team's talented players showcased their teamwork and dedication throughout the season.

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Jun 21, 2016

Once again, Republicans have put political games ahead of the health and safety of the American people

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Jun 21, 2016

Entrepreneurship is a fundamental American value, and it is also a force that has the ability to unlock opportunity for people globally.

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Jun 19, 2016

Protecting and assisting refugees is a part of our history as a nation.

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Jun 15, 2016

They pleaded that we do more to stop the carnage. They don't care about the politics, neither do I, neither does Joe, neither should any parent out here.

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Jun 15, 2016

Unfortunately, our politics have conspired to make it as easy as possible for a terrorist or just a disturbed individual like those in Aurora and Newtown to buy extraordinarily powerful weapons and they can do so legally.

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Jun 15, 2016

This debate needs to change. It's outgrown the old political stalemate. The notion that the answer to this tragedy would be to make sure that more people in a nightclub are similarly armed to the killer defies common sense.

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Jun 15, 2016

As you might imagine, their grief is beyond description. Through their pain and through their tears, they told us about the joy that their loved ones had brought to their lives. They talked about their sons or their daughters. So many…

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Jun 13, 2016

The centerpiece of his energy policy--the so-called cap-and-trade proposal--would 'necessarily' cause energy prices to 'skyrocket.'

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Jun 13, 2016

The centerpiece of his energy policy, the so-called cap-and-trade proposal, would, quote, 'necessarily' cause energy prices to, quote, 'skyrocket.'

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Jun 13, 2016

We're starting to see where this kind of rhetoric and loose talk and sloppiness about who exactly we're fighting, where this can lead us. We now have proposals from the presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States to…

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Jun 13, 2016

That's not the America we want. It doesn't reflect our Democratic ideals. It won't make us more safe. It will make us less safe.

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Jun 13, 2016

If the implication is that those of us up here and the thousands of people around the country and around the world are working to defeat ISIL aren't taking the fight seriously, that would come as a surprise to those who spent these last…

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Jun 13, 2016

That is why the President has so strongly supported net neutrality since he was a Senator.

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Jun 13, 2016

George was a true patriot who dedicated his life to serving the people of Ohio.

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Jun 13, 2016

Today's ruling is a victory for the open, fair, and free Internet as we know it today – one that remains open to innovation and economic growth, without service providers serving as paid gatekeepers.

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Jun 13, 2016

H.R. 5293 fails to provide our troops with the resources needed to keep our Nation safe.

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Jun 13, 2016

Operating the detention facility at Guantanamo weakens our national security by draining resources.

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