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 22, 2016

You need somebody who stands for principles like Catherine Cortez Masto.

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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

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

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 21, 2016

That's what this is all about: taking steps, some big and some small, that can make your life a little bit better.

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Oct 21, 2016

The Syrian regime has violated the Chemical Weapons Convention and UN Security Council Resolution 2118 by using industrial chlorine as a weapon against its own people.

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