“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.”
“If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“These disparities are not just statistics; they represent lives lost, families impacted, and communities left behind.”
“Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.”

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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Oct 23, 2016

Government has no role in helping a kid aspire to something higher.

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Oct 23, 2016

Those qualities of persistence and a dogged passion for doing the right thing... that's the kind of President you want.

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Oct 22, 2016

Across almost every economic index, we are better off than we were when we came in by a long shot.

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Oct 22, 2016

Whatever success that I've had as President of the United States, I owe in large part to the extraordinary skill, intelligence, acumen, toughness, and loyalty of Nancy Pelosi.

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Oct 22, 2016

If you care about putting people back to work, then you want Hillary Clinton as President of the United States.

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Oct 22, 2016

If we're going to continue all the progress that we've made, then we are going to have to make sure that we vote this time out.

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Oct 22, 2016

We went from the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes to 15 million new jobs and a 5-percent unemployment rate.

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