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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Nov 3, 2015

It's a good thing that 17 million people have health insurance today that didn't have it before I took office.

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Nov 2, 2015

Clean water is vital for the success of the Nation's businesses, agriculture, energy development, and the health of our communities.

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Nov 2, 2015

We have a responsibility to protect the health of our economy and environment.

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Nov 2, 2015

We all have a moral obligation to the next generation to leave America's natural resources in better condition than when we inherited them.

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Nov 2, 2015

If enacted, S.J.Res. 22 would nullify years of work and deny businesses and communities the regulatory certainty needed to invest in projects that rely on clean water.

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Nov 2, 2015

A clear and consistent approach for avoidance and minimization of, and compensatory mitigation for, the impacts of their activities should be adopted by agencies.

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Nov 2, 2015

Agencies should take action to increase public transparency in the implementation of their mitigation policies and guidance.

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Nov 1, 2015

Advancing policies and programs that enable these men and women to put their lives back on track promotes not only justice and fairness, but also public safety.

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Nov 1, 2015

In today's economy, to compete we must have a first-class transportation system that attracts first-class jobs and takes American businesses' goods all across the world.

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Nov 1, 2015

We can't dismiss people out of hand simply because of a mistake that they made in the past.

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Nov 1, 2015

It protects our seniors by avoiding harmful cuts to Medicare and Social Security.

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Nov 1, 2015

I need people to feel a sense of urgency about these congressional races.

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Nov 1, 2015

This provides them the guidepost and the baseline with which to do that.

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Nov 1, 2015

Our expectation at this point, Brian, is that the President will make a decision before the end of his administration on the Keystone pipeline, but when exactly that will be I don't know at this point.

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Nov 1, 2015

I think that the Republicans worked with Nancy and Harry and the White House the way it's supposed to work.

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Nov 1, 2015

And there's no better Christmas present for the American people.

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Nov 1, 2015

The experience of the community in Newark should inform our efforts in Washington as we seek to reform our criminal justice system to make our system more fair and our communities safe.

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Nov 1, 2015

Having a criminal record can result in major barriers to securing a job and other productive opportunities in life.

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Nov 1, 2015

First, it gives those who have paid their debt to society the kind of second chance that they deserve.

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Nov 1, 2015

America is at its best when we care for the most vulnerable in our society.

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