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 14, 2016
But because of dreamers and innovators and strivers and activists, progress has been this Nation's hallmark.
May 14, 2016
Progress in America has been hard and contentious and sometimes bloody.
May 14, 2016
Engagement means using all the levers of our national power and rallying the world to take on our shared challenges.
May 14, 2016
You're not only better educated, you've been more exposed to the world, more exposed to other cultures.
May 13, 2016
Addiction doesn't always start in some dark alley, it often starts in a medicine cabinet.
May 13, 2016
Even if we haven't fought this battle in our own lives, there's a good chance we know someone who has or who is.
May 12, 2016
I call upon all Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
May 12, 2016
We agreed on the need to continue to support Ukraine and maintain sanctions against Russia until we can get a resolution.
May 12, 2016
I am committed to a trade agenda that includes strong, enforceable provisions in our agreements that help our businesses—large and small—support higher-paying jobs and ship products stamped 'Made in the USA' around the world.
May 12, 2016
I want to thank Denmark for new commitments to the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
May 12, 2016
We all have a responsibility to step up and take action to protect our Nation from such devastating disasters.
May 12, 2016
May our nations keep standing together and bending that arc of the moral universe in the direction of justice and peace and equality for all.
May 12, 2016
The largest trade and investment relationship in the world is between the United States and the European Union.
May 12, 2016
The Nordic countries are some of the few countries—and by the way, the United States doesn't fall into this category of meeting the goals that had been set with respect to foreign aid and humanitarian assistance.
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