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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 22, 2007

The time for us to ask how we were going to get out of Iraq was before we went in.

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Jul 22, 2007

We want an end to this war. And we want diplomacy and peace. Not only can we save the environment; we can create jobs and opportunity. We're tired of fear. We're tired of division. We want something new. We want to turn the page.

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Jul 22, 2007

The fact is I don't take PAC money and I don't take lobbyist money and the bundlers, the reason you know who is raising money for me, Mike, is because I helped push through a law this past session to disclose that.

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Jul 22, 2007

If children feel as if the fact that they have a different surname or they have got a different skin color is not going to impede their dreams, then I am absolutely confident that we're going to be able to move forward on the challenges…

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Jul 21, 2007

That's not just a Latino problem or an African-American problem; that is an American problem that we have to solve.

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Jul 21, 2007

It will take all of us to stand up to a drug and insurance industry that spent $1 billion in lobbying to block health care reform.

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Jul 21, 2007

I have a universal health care plan that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family's premiums by up to $2500 a year.

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Jul 21, 2007

I will sign this universal health care plan by the end of my first term in office as your President.

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Jul 19, 2007

I just introduced this bill on nonproliferation -- you know, nuclear weapons that are out there, loose nukes in former Soviet territory.

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Jul 17, 2007

Doing the lord's work is a thread that runs through our politics since the very beginning.

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Jul 17, 2007

Doing the Lord's work is a thread that runs through our politics since the very beginning.

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Jul 17, 2007

The moral question about poverty in America - How can a country like this allow it? - has an easy answer: we can't.

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Jul 17, 2007

No child's destiny should be determined before he takes his first step.

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Jul 16, 2007

The reason that they're listed as donors is because, if they purchase it through the campaign, and it goes into the campaign coffers, it would be a violation of campaign laws if we did not list that. So all we're doing is abiding by the…

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Jul 16, 2007

The Bush administration has also done a poor job of consulting its NATO allies about the deployment of a missile defense system.

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Jul 16, 2007

I rise to welcome Polish President Lech Kaczynski to Washington. Recognizing the rich history of cooperation between our two countries, I am happy to say, Witam Serdecznie w Washingtonie, Welcome to Washington. The Polish President's visit…

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Jul 12, 2007

the new intelligence assessment is a chilling reminder that the American people are less secure than we were on 9/11. According to press reports of the assessment, al-Qaida has reconstituted, rebuilt its training and command and control…

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Jul 11, 2007

I am proud to have the support of this group of respected leaders and looking forward to working with them as we build a strong team of Nevadans committed to changing our politics so that we can meet the challenges facing our country like…

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Jul 4, 2007

Climate change is not some distant problem we can deal with later or wait for someone else to solve.

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Jul 3, 2007

I just introduced this bill on nonproliferation, nuclear weapons that are out there, loose nukes in former Soviet territories.

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Jul 1, 2007

Together, we have built the largest grassroots campaign in history for this stage of a Presidential race.

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Jun 27, 2007

The criminal justice system is not colorblind. It does not work for all people equally. And that is why it's critical to have a president who sends a signal that we are going to have a system of justice that is not just us, but is…

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Jun 27, 2007

I just got to make clear, I got tested with Michelle when we were in Kenya, in Africa.

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Jun 27, 2007

The criminal justice system is not color-blind. It does not work for all people equally. And that is why it's critical to have a president who sends a signal that we are going to have a system of justice that is not just us but is…

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