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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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Jun 9, 2008

We're going to roll back the Bush tax cuts on the top 1 percent, the wealthiest Americans.

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Jun 9, 2008

Well, look, what I've said is that we are not going to be able to immediately lower gas prices in any realistic scenario, because demand in China and India keep on going up.

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Jun 9, 2008

It is unlikely that we're going to go back to $2 a gallon gas.

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Jun 8, 2008

I will reform our tax code so that it's simple, fair, and advances opportunity instead of distorting the market.

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Jun 8, 2008

Instead of spending twelve billion dollars a month to rebuild Iraq, I think it's time we invested in our roads and schools and bridges and started to rebuild America.

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Jun 8, 2008

The decisions we make in November and over the next few years will shape a generation, if not a century.

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Jun 8, 2008

It was the logical conclusion of a tired and misguided philosophy that has dominated Washington for far too long.

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Jun 8, 2008

We can't afford four more years of skewed priorities that give us nothing but record debt.

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Jun 8, 2008

She ran an historic campaign that shattered barriers on behalf of my daughters and women everywhere who now know there are no limits to their dreams.

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Jun 8, 2008

This is a choice you will face in November. You can vote for John McCain and see a continuation, see a continuation of Bush economic policies. But I don't think that's the future we want.

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Jun 8, 2008

Senator McCain wants to turn Bush's policy of too little too late into a policy of even less even later. The centerpiece of John McCain's economic plan amounts to a full-throated endorsement of George Bush's policies. We can't afford four…

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Jun 8, 2008

If the government can bail out investment banks on Wall Street, we can extend a hand to folks who are struggling here on Main Street.

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Jun 8, 2008

When we're paying more than $4 a gallon for gas, the man who rails against government spending wants to spend $1.2 billion on a tax break for Exxon Mobil. That isn't just irresponsible, it's outrageous.

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Jun 8, 2008

Senator McCain wants to turn Bush's policy of 'too little too late' into a policy of 'even less, even later.'

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Jun 8, 2008

This is a choice you'll face in November. You can vote for John McCain and see a continuation -- see a continuation of Bush economic policies. But I don't think that's the future we want.

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Jun 8, 2008

Bill Clinton is an enormous talent, and I would welcome him campaigning for me.

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Jun 7, 2008

Today I appointed Matthew Nugen to serve as my designee to the Democratic National Convention Committee.

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Jun 6, 2008

She's been an extraordinary public servant for years now. She ran as tough a race as could be imagined. And I have nothing but respect for Senator Clinton and what she's going to contribute to the party. And I'm also confident we're going…

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Jun 6, 2008

I will be the Democratic nominee for the president of the United States of America.

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Jun 5, 2008

She's been an extraordinary public servant for years now. She ran as tough a race as could be imagined. And I have nothing but respect for Senator Clinton and what she's going to contribute to the party.

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