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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.
Let's just be clear. When times were good, we didn't get it done. When we had mild recessions, we didn't get it done. When we were in peacetime, we did not get it done. When we were at war, we did not get it done. There is always a reason…
Somebody pointed out how much gray hair I have now compared to what I looked like when I started this race. And 19 months is a long time.
If there is a way of getting this done where we're driving down costs and people are getting health insurance at an affordable rate and have the choice of doctor, and have flexibility in terms of their plans and we could do that entirely…
We will stop outsourcing services that should be performed by the government, open up the contracting process to small businesses.
I'm proud that we passed a recovery plan free of earmarks. And I want...
We thought it was important for us to be able to step back for a moment and remind ourselves that we have things in common: family, friends, laughter.
Over the last eight years, government spending on contracts has doubled to over half a trillion dollars. Far too often the spending is plagued by massive cost overruns, outright fraud and the absence of oversight and accountability. In…
It's a plan that won't help speculators or that neighbor down the street who bought a house he could never hope to afford. But it will help millions of Americans who are struggling with declining home values, Americans who will now be able…
My main message to the American people is to just recognize that we dug a very deep hole for ourselves. There were a lot of bad decisions that were made.
What you're now seeing is -- is profit and earning ratios are starting to get to the point where buying stocks is a potentially good deal if you've got a long-term perspective on it.
And my main message to the American people is to just recognize that we dug a very deep hole for ourselves. There were a lot of bad decisions that were made. We are cleaning up that mess.
Over the next few weeks, we will launch more than 200 construction projects across this country, fueling growth in an industry that's been hard hit by our economic crisis.
You know, the stock market is sort of like a tracking poll in politics. It bobs up and down day to day. And if you spend all your time worrying about that, then you're probably going to get the long-term strategy wrong.
What you're now seeing is profit and earning ratios are starting to get to the point where buying stocks is a potentially good deal, if you've got a long-term perspective on it.
We also need to ensure that tax dollars aren't wasted on projects that don't deliver results. And that's why as part of his duty, Joe will keep an eye on how precious tax dollars are being spent.
Just for clarity's sake, I think, we said that the president supports the ban. You meant to say he supports overturning the ban.
I didn't come to Washington to take the easy route or to work for the powerful and the well-connected interests who have run this city for too long. I came here to work for the American people. I came here to deliver the sweeping change…
We have enormous commercial ties between our two countries and we pledged to work diligently to strengthen them, particularly around key issues like renewable energy and transportation, where Spain has been a worldwide leader and the…
If scientific and technological information is developed and used by the Federal Government, it should ordinarily be made available to the public.
Political officials should not suppress or alter scientific or technological findings and conclusions.
Dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It's not just quitting on yourself. It's quitting on your country. And this country need and values the talents of every American.
Millions of displaced Iraqis . . . are a living consequence of this war and a challenge to stability in the region, and they must become part of Iraq's reconciliation and recovery.
We will help Iraqi institutions strengthen their capacity to protect the rule of law, confront corruption, and deliver basic services.
My wife Michelle has learned firsthand about the unique burden that your families endure every day. I want you to know this: military families are a top priority for Michelle and me, and they will be a top priority for my administration.
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