Political Quotes

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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Dec 22, 2007

As president, I'll work with China to keep harmful toys off our shelves.

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Dec 22, 2007

Because protecting our children isn't 'unreasonable' - it's our most important obligation as parents and as Americans.

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Dec 18, 2007

Structuring the actual conversation ...(and) convening the leaders is the easy part.

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Dec 18, 2007

This grassroots movement that will not only help us succeed on caucus night, but also it will propel us forward to bring about change we can believe in.

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Dec 18, 2007

Americans everywhere are working harder for less and paying more for health care and college.

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Dec 18, 2007

Resetting the world's view of the U.S. begins with making our government more transparent.

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Dec 18, 2007

Well I'm not running for President to conform to this conventional thinking — I'm running to challenge it.

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Dec 18, 2007

In this holiday season we are reminded that the things that unite us as a people are more powerful and enduring than anything that sets us apart.

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Dec 17, 2007

I am running to do more than end a war in Iraq. I know that that has been the heart of our foreign policy debate over the last several years, but I'm even more interested in ending the mind-set that got us into war.

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Dec 16, 2007

Well it's time we stand up to those lobbyists and tell them that we're putting family farmers first.

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Dec 16, 2007

I will recruit new teachers and make new investments in rural schools.

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Dec 16, 2007

Our next President shouldn't be judged by the number of years they have spent in Washington, they should be judged by whether or not they have delivered change for our communities.

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Dec 16, 2007

It's time to give small farmers the resources they need to be our best stewards of the land.

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Dec 15, 2007

I'm in this race to take those tax breaks away from companies that are moving jobs overseas and put them in the pockets of hard working Americans who deserve it, and I'm the only candidate in this race to introduce a middle-class tax cut…

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Dec 15, 2007

We don't need any more tax breaks for the wealthiest corporations who didn't need them and didn't ask for them - it's time to give a break to working folks so that we put the American Dream within the reach of every American once more.

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Dec 14, 2007

When folks tell me I can't do something, that's when I like to do it.

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Dec 14, 2007

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is about half the size it was a couple decades ago.

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Dec 14, 2007

I've challenged the Bush administration and the toy companies to do a better job of protecting our children from unsafe toys, especially those made in China.

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Dec 14, 2007

It's time we had an agency that actually had the tools - and the leadership - to fight for consumer safety.

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