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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Apr 25, 2016

He called for free and fair elections, and pledged U.S. support for these aims.

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Apr 25, 2016

Today, we celebrate not only the start of a college education for many students, but also the progress that our nation has made to ensure that all hard-working students have a fair shot at earning their degrees and credentials.

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Apr 25, 2016

The only way to change this system is to engage it, not to withdraw from it.

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Apr 25, 2016

I think that I have an affinity for her, and I like to think she has an affinity for me because we're both pretty rational.

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Apr 24, 2016

Freedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not free.

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Apr 24, 2016

We believe in justice, that no child in the world should ever die from a mosquito bite.

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Apr 24, 2016

Hope is not blind when it is rooted in the memory of all that you've already overcome.

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Apr 24, 2016

We are fortunate to be living in the most peaceful, most prosperous, most progressive era in human history.

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Apr 23, 2016

T-TIP will not lower standards, it will raise standards even higher: high labor standards to protect workers.

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Apr 22, 2016

We're calling on businesses to commit to hiring returning citizens who have earned a second chance.

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Apr 21, 2016

I want every country to know that we believe in strong alliances that are built on shared values and mutual respect.

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Apr 21, 2016

Passover gives us all a special opportunity to renew our belief in things unseen even as the future remains uncertain.

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Apr 20, 2016

The friendship and cooperation that exist between the United States and the Gulf countries has been consistent for decades.

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Apr 19, 2016

Like a lot of Americans, cable TV costs too much.

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Apr 10, 2016

My Administration is dedicated to reaching a day in which all women are paid equally for their work.

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Apr 8, 2016

That's what I'm going to keep fighting for as long as I'm your President.

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Apr 8, 2016

I believe that rather than double down on policies that allow a few at the top to play by their own rules, we should build an economy where everybody has a fair shot, everybody does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same set of…

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Apr 7, 2016

We should be able to work with Republicans on the Hill, and we call on them increasingly to do so.

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Apr 7, 2016

Of course, the reason we're here is because we think a Democratic Congress is good for America.

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Apr 7, 2016

People of all ages can volunteer, and anyone can, through the smallest of acts, do their part to improve the lives of others.

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Apr 6, 2016

I want to thank David, who I was joking before we came out, is one of the country's foremost constitutional experts and a nice guy.

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Apr 6, 2016

That erodes the institutional integrity of the judicial branch.

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