Turkey, like every country, has a right to defend its territory and its air space.
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.
Because of giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for President.
So if you think your job is pressure-packed—hers meant that forgetting to carry the one might send somebody floating off into the solar system.
We have faced greater threats to our way of life before: fascism, communism, a First World War, a Second, a long cold war.
There are people in our country's history who don't look left or right, they just look straight ahead.
Today we celebrate some extraordinary people—innovators, artists, and leaders—who contribute to America's strength as a nation, and we offer them our highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The pursuit of an international effort to combat climate change has been a hallmark of the President's foreign policy and international engagement.
We have worked very closely indeed with the island countries, and the President's meeting in Paris builds on that cooperation.
We believe that provides an opportunity to generate momentum for a successful outcome.
Climate finance has increased globally in the last few years, and we're on track to meet the goals that we set in Copenhagen for 2020.
We're capable of waging a relentless campaign against ISIL even as we are completing a TPP agreement, and even as we are pursuing an international climate agreement.
I couldn't have been prouder to have her by my side as I signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, first law that I signed.
Put simply, Stephen reinvented the American musical, has loomed large over more than six decades in the theater.
It cannot be tolerated, it must be destroyed, and we must do it together.
Paris, so soon after these attacks, is hosting this important summit of world leaders as a clear sign of strength and resilience in the face of terrorists.
And our air and water is cleaner and our lives are brighter because of him.
U.S. cooperation with China is absolutely essential to successful efforts to combat climate change.
A strong and ambitious agreement that holds countries accountable for the emission target that they take on is necessary.





