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.
May 30, 2016
Let us enjoy our Nation's natural bounty, whether in reflective solitude or in the energizing company of friends and family.
May 30, 2016
During Great Outdoors Month, let us enjoy our Nation's natural bounty.
May 30, 2016
Love is love and that no person should be judged by anything but the content of their character.
May 30, 2016
In life, you cannot control what happens to you, but you do control how you respond to it.
May 30, 2016
I signed an Executive Order in 2014 that prohibits discrimination against Federal employees and contractors on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
May 30, 2016
I call upon Americans to take action to protect, conserve, and restore our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.
May 29, 2016
We remember them by teaching our children at schools with fallen heroes' names.
May 26, 2016
Cassandra was someone who put her hands squarely on that 'arc of the moral universe' and never stopped doing whatever she could to bend it towards justice.
May 26, 2016
We commit to create a society where all women and girls are empowered and actively engaged for sustainable, inclusive and equitable economic growth.
May 26, 2016
Our alliance hasn't just been essential to the security of our two countries.
May 26, 2016
We commit to taking the necessary steps to secure ratification, acceptance or approval of the Paris Agreement as soon as possible.
May 26, 2016
To know Cassandra Butts was to know someone who made you want to be better.
May 26, 2016
We must change our mindset about war itself: to prevent conflict through diplomacy and strive to end conflicts after they've begun.
May 26, 2016
Your service, right here, is rooted in the shared values of today's Japan and today's United States: the values of freedom, the values of democracy, the values of human rights, the values of rule of law.
May 26, 2016
We remain committed to ensuring that growth is inclusive and job-rich, benefitting all segments of our societies.
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