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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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Oct 20, 2016

It's a good reminder that we need to do everything we can to preserve this place we call home.

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Oct 20, 2016

Today, astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly are visiting the White House to talk to the President about just these types of advances.

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Oct 20, 2016

These campuses were built from a determination to widely and profoundly expand the reach of our country's promise.

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Oct 20, 2016

Today, the Department of Labor is announcing the Administration's latest step to increase access to apprenticeship.

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Oct 20, 2016

The recent advent of smallsats, spacecraft that weigh anywhere from an ounce to as much as a few hundred pounds, has upended that status quo.

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Oct 19, 2016

To suggest that he will not concede despite losing the vote. And then says today that he will accept the results if he wins? That is -- that is not a joking matter. No, no, I want everybody to pay attention here. That is dangerous.

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Oct 19, 2016

Our health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in decades.

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Oct 19, 2016

The disputes need to be handled through multilateral adjudications.

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Oct 19, 2016

20 million more Americans now know the financial security and peace of mind that comes with having health insurance.

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Oct 18, 2016

I have much more confidence in my ability, or any president or any leader's ability, to mobilize the American people around a multiyear, multibillion-dollar investment to help every child in poverty in this country than I am in being able…

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Oct 18, 2016

I think it's a three-legged stool and you left out one, which is vigorous enforcement of antidiscrimination laws.

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