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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.
There's no unwritten law that says that it can only be done on off years. That's not in the constitutional text. I'm amused when I hear people who claim to be strict interpreters of the constitution suddenly reading into it a whole series…
We are looking forward to hearing.how the United States can partner with Nigeria so that Nigeria ends up being an anchor not only of prosperity and stability [on the continent], but can also be an outstanding role model for developing…
Oppose and will work together to counter Iran's destabilizing activities in the region
The defense of Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius is the same as the defense of Berlin, Paris, and London.
The United States has an "unwavering commitment to Poland's security" through our shared Article 5 obligations.
No system of government can, or should be, imposed upon one nation by any other . . . however, the United States is committed to governments that reflect the will of the people.
We don't look to Africa simply for its natural resources. We recognize Africa for its greatest resource which is its people and its talents and its potential.
Iran has agreed to deepen our coordination as we work to locate Robert Levinson, missing from Iran for more than 8 years.
The people who are fleeing Syria are the most harmed by terrorism. They are the most vulnerable as a consequence to civil war and strife.
The fact that we are here today to debate America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure; it is a sign that the U.S. Government can't pay its own bills.
Our policies rescued the economy from the worst crisis in generations.
But, we want North Korea to make no mistake that the United States would use nuclear weapons on behalf of South Korea when its vital interests are at risk.
Her strengths can be her weaknesses. Her strengths, which are the fact that she's extraordinarily experienced and wicked smart and knows every policy inside and out, sometimes could make her more cautious and campaign more in prose than…
I think Bernie came in with the luxury of being a complete long shot, and just letting loose.
I know that if I was a parent up there, I would be beside myself that my kids' health could be at risk. That's why over the weekend I declared a federal emergency in Flint to send for resources on top of the assistance that we already put…
I will be happy to talk to Iran. I will be happy to talk to President Ahmadinejad.
I call on all Americans to commemorate this day with events and activities that teach us about this critical foundation of our Nation's liberty.
Now is not the time to make school more expensive for our young people.
I believe a thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy... But after years now of record corporate profits, working families won’t get more opportunity or bigger paychecks just by letting big banks or big oil or hedge funds…
For everyone else... saving for retirement or bouncing back from job loss has gotten a lot tougher.
We agree that real opportunity requires every American to get the education and training they need to land a good-paying job.
But such progress is not inevitable. It’s the result of choices we make together. And we face such choices right now.
What was true then can be true now. Our unique strengths as a nation... give us everything we need to ensure prosperity and security for generations to come.
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