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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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Mar 31, 2016

Progress has been made and great promise exists, but much work remains to help the more than 120,000 Americans on the organ waiting list.

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Mar 31, 2016

Recognize and uplift the efforts of GICNT partners to engage in bilateral, regional or multilateral frameworks.

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Mar 31, 2016

The United States leverages expertise from across the federal government to ensure its readiness to investigate nuclear smugglers.

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Mar 31, 2016

INTERPOL is the leading international organization for fostering law enforcement cooperation.

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Mar 31, 2016

I call upon health care professionals, volunteers, educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and private organizations to join forces to boost the number of organ, eye, and tissue donors throughout our Nation.

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Mar 31, 2016

INTERPOL could actively encourage Member Countries to supply complementary law enforcement information.

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Mar 31, 2016

We will carry out this Action Plan consistent with national laws, policies, procedures, capacities, and available resources to appropriately support implementation of the nuclear security-related mandates of this organization.

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Mar 30, 2016

I want to thank both President Park and Prime Minister Abe for their outstanding work with us.

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Mar 30, 2016

We will continue to seek opportunities to deepen our joint efforts to investigate nuclear and radioactive material smuggling networks.

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Mar 30, 2016

We encourage other Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to do the same.

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Mar 30, 2016

Ensuring the security of all weapons-usable nuclear material utilized for military purposes is an overriding national priority for the United States.

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Mar 30, 2016

The United States welcomes the rise of a peaceful, stable, and prosperous China, working with us to address global challenges.

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Mar 30, 2016

We support Turkey's security and our mutual struggle against terrorism.

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Mar 30, 2016

We plan to continue this dialogue on an annual basis, so as to intensify our cooperation to prevent nuclear terrorism.

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Mar 30, 2016

We've directed our teams to work diligently in the coming weeks and months to elaborate additional steps that we can take collectively.

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Mar 30, 2016

When every American has the tools they need to get ahead and contribute to our country's success, we are all better off.

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Mar 30, 2016

Together we continue to collaborate on key areas of nuclear security.

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Mar 30, 2016

The United States collaborates internally and with industry partners to develop innovative security solutions and to defend actively against attempts to exploit software or hardware vulnerabilities.

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Mar 30, 2016

We must all join in the work of uplifting and safeguarding our youngest individuals.

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Mar 30, 2016

We have a special obligation to find cooperative measures that we can take to expand growth and global demand.

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Mar 30, 2016

All children deserve to grow up in a caring and loving environment.

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Mar 30, 2016

We share common values and a common vision for the future of the Asia-Pacific.

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Mar 30, 2016

The Paris Agreement marks a global commitment to tackling climate change.

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