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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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Apr 9, 2009

What you're starting to see is glimmers of hope across the economy.

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Apr 9, 2009

Now, we have always been very cautious about prognosticating and that not going to change just because it's Easter. The economy is still under severe stress.

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Apr 9, 2009

We're starting to see progress. And if we stick with it, if we don't crunch in the face of some difficulties, then I feel absolutely convinced that we are going to get this economy back on track.

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Apr 9, 2009

President Mills on his inauguration and noted the importance of Ghana's democratic leadership in Africa.

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Apr 9, 2009

Ghana's election demonstrated the Ghanaian people's commitment to democratic governance.

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Apr 9, 2009

I am looking forward to further developing the strong U.S.-Ghana partnership.

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Apr 8, 2009

Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished. Words must mean something. The world must stand together to prevent the spread of these weapons.

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Apr 8, 2009

Presidents are going to have to deal with more than one thing at a time.

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Apr 8, 2009

We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America. It's a commitment that begins in enlistment and it must never end.

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Apr 8, 2009

I'm asking the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to work together to define and build a seamless system of integration with a simple goal: when a member of the Armed Forces separates from the military, he or she…

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Apr 8, 2009

The Summit represents an important step toward achieving this objective.

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Apr 8, 2009

We also owe our veterans the care they were promised and the benefits that they have earned.

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Apr 8, 2009

I urge the Congress to focus on the needs of our troops and our national security, and not to use the supplemental to pursue unnecessary spending.

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Apr 8, 2009

We will not rest until we reach a day when not one single veteran falls into homelessness.

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Apr 8, 2009

We must break that recent tradition and include future military costs in the regular budget so that we have an honest, more accurate, and fiscally responsible estimate of Federal spending.

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Apr 8, 2009

What we've seen now is rates are as low as they've been since 1971.

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Apr 8, 2009

I look forward to meeting Prime Minister Manning and to working with him to advance our shared goals.

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Apr 8, 2009

I'm looking forward to seeing him and the rest of the Huskies at the White House.

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Apr 8, 2009

We need to use all the elements of our power--economic and diplomatic as well as military--to confront threats to our security.

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