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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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Jul 31, 2022

Bill Russell the man is someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men.

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Jul 31, 2022

Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda, and a terrorist who`s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent…

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Jul 27, 2022

We are not going to make some of these changes, unless we change how business is done in Washington. The reason that we can’t negotiate for prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug plan is because the drug companies…

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Jul 19, 2022

He was a huge musical influence to me. You know, he was somebody who reminded me of how powerful the American story can be told through music.

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Jul 18, 2022

the names of those contributors were outed and left wing groups published their home addresses.

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Jul 13, 2022

I hope we can work together this year on some bipartisan priorities like criminal justice reform and helping -- and helping people who are battling prescription drug abuse.

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Jul 7, 2022

Shocked and saddened by Abe who he called a friend and longtime partner.

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Jun 16, 2022

I think it's one of greatest -- not just television shows, but pieces of art in the last couple of decades

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Jun 14, 2022

On every continent, we are seeing democratic backsliding. On every continent, embolden autocrats are ramping up repression. In my own country, the forces that unleashed mob violence on our Capitol, are still churning up misinformation and…

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Jun 1, 2022

Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad.

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May 24, 2022

It’s long past time for action, any kind of action. And it is another tragedy as quieter but no less tragic one for families to wait another day.

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May 24, 2022

They`re not to obsess us. It ought to lead to some sort of transformation. Yet here in the United States after the round of clock coverage on cable news, after the heartbreaking interviews with families, after all the speeches and all the…

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May 22, 2022

The news from Wall Street has shaken the American people's faith in our economy. We are in the most serious financial crisis in generations.

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May 19, 2022

We can't afford to lose the generation of tomorrow's doctors and scientists and teachers.

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May 3, 2022

Today millions of Americans woke up fearing that their essential freedoms under the constitution were at risk. If the Supreme Court ultimately decides to overturn the landmark case of Roe v. Wade, then it will not only reverse nearly 50…

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May 1, 2022

Democrats have to go out there and tell the story. But ultimately, the voters decide on this thing.

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Apr 28, 2022

I tease Joe sometimes, but he has been at my side for seven years.

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Apr 28, 2022

In our fast-changing world, traditions like the White House Correspondents Dinner are important.

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Apr 28, 2022

But we do need to stay focused on some big challenges like climate change.

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Apr 21, 2022

People like Putin, and Steve Bannon, for that matter, understand it’s not necessary for people to believe this information in order to weaken democratic institutions.

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Apr 21, 2022

Democratic backsliding isn’t restricted to distant lands. Right here, in the United States of America, we just saw a sitting president deny the clear results of an election and help incite a violent insurrection at the nation’s Capitol.

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Apr 21, 2022

No more hurting people. Peace.

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Apr 21, 2022

If Congress is too polarized to pass anything, we probably won't make the kind of progress we need. If Republican elected officials, with a few notable courageous exceptions, and I'm not going to mention them, because I don't want them to…

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Apr 21, 2022

These companies need to have some other North Star other than just making money and increasing market share. Fix the problem that in part they helped create, but also to stand for something bigger.

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Apr 21, 2022

Do we allow our democracy to wither? Or do we make it better? That's the choice we face.

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