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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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Mar 29, 2009

Let me say it as plainly as I can. If you buy a car from Chrysler or General Motors, you will be able to get your car serviced and repaired just like always. Your warranty will be safe.

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Mar 29, 2009

We have to figure out a mechanism to get those NGOs back in place.

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Mar 29, 2009

Even as we're dealing with that immediate issue, we can't take our eyes off the longstanding conflicts in Sudan.

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Mar 29, 2009

He has been a passionate advocate for working men and women and making sure that everybody has got a fair shot in our society.

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Mar 29, 2009

Our lands have always provided great bounty: food and shelter for the first Americans.

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Mar 29, 2009

I actually think that America can speak effectively with one voice and bring the moral and other elements of our stature to bear in trying to deal with this situation.

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Mar 29, 2009

Calling my budget 'a distillation of core Democratic values,' I urge members of Congress to pass my blueprint for sustained economic growth.

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Mar 29, 2009

Many folks and organizations from across the disability community worked hard to get this bill passed.

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Mar 29, 2009

I am here to do one, simple thing, and that is to publicly thank David Obey for his extraordinary service to our country.

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Mar 29, 2009

All in all, this legislation is that rare end product of what happens when Americans of all parties and places come together in common purpose.

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Mar 29, 2009

It will promote enhanced rehabilitation services for paralyzed Americans, helping develop better equipment and technology that allows them to live full and independent lives free from unnecessary barriers.

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Mar 27, 2009

There are a whole bunch of folks out there who are not about to walk away from their home but who are getting killed right now because their home values have dropped drastically.

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Mar 27, 2009

No. And he shouldn't. And if he were to come to me I would say, 'Sorry, buddy, you still got the job.'

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Mar 27, 2009

We have put in place a comprehensive strategy designed to attack this crisis on all fronts. It's a strategy to create jobs, to help responsible homeowners, to restart lending and to grow our economy over the long-term. And we're beginning…

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Mar 27, 2009

The Treasury Department will be well-served by the expertise and commitment of these fine individuals.

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Mar 27, 2009

Under the leadership of Secretary Geithner, I have great confidence that they will be valuable and effective additions to our team as we tackle our nation's economic challenges.

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Mar 27, 2009

Whether it's helping to reduce the energy we use, cleaning up a neighborhood park, tutoring in a local school, or volunteering in countless other ways, individual citizens can make a big difference.

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Mar 27, 2009

We will do what must be done to help in concert with State and local agencies and nonprofit organizations and volunteers who are doing so much to aid the response effort.

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Mar 27, 2009

All across the Nation, there are men, women, and young people who have answered that call, and millions of others who would like to.

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Mar 26, 2009

So, I want the American people to understand that we have a clear and focused goal to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan and to prevent their return to either country in the future. That's the goal that…

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Mar 26, 2009

What I have consistently argued is that what is needed is a 'both and approach'.

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Mar 26, 2009

Make no mistake: Al Qaida and its extremist allies are a cancer that risks killing Pakistan from within.

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Mar 26, 2009

I think it's important to note that here in the United States, despite some protectionist rhetoric and very real economic frustration, the 'Buy American' provision was specifically written that had to be consistent with WTO.

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