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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, 2015

This legislation would roll back coverage gains and would cost millions of hard-working middle-class families the security of affordable health coverage they deserve.

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Oct 19, 2015

Instead of using Federal resources to support a handful of students in private schools, the Federal Government should focus its attention and available resources on improving the quality of public schools for all students.

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Oct 19, 2015

Hester Maria Peirce is a Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Financial Markets Working Group at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

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Oct 19, 2015

Rigorous evaluation over several years demonstrates that D.C. vouchers have not yielded statistically significant improvements in student achievement by scholarship recipients compared to other students not receiving vouchers.

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Oct 18, 2015

Each federally recognized tribe will be invited to send one representative to the conference.

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Oct 18, 2015

It's going to be very hard for them to operate if they don't know what the rules of the road are.

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Oct 18, 2015

I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia.

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Oct 18, 2015

I hope that all of you are inspired the way I am by science and by space.

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Oct 18, 2015

There's one issue that will define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other, and that is the urgent and growing threat of a changing climate.

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Oct 18, 2015

A few hours ago, I got a chance to talk to the astronauts up on the International Space Station.

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Oct 18, 2015

If we are at the forefront of this, we are the ones who are going to be creating and selling the products and services that help the entire world adapt to a clean energy future.

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Oct 17, 2015

I welcome this important step forward, and we, together with our partners, must now focus on the critical work of fully implementing this comprehensive resolution that addresses our concerns over Iran's nuclear program.

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Oct 17, 2015

Today marks an important milestone toward preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and ensuring its nuclear program is exclusively peaceful going forward.

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Oct 17, 2015

I hereby delegate the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 213(b)(1) of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to the Secretary of State.

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Oct 17, 2015

I am confident in the extraordinary benefits to our national security and the peace and security of the world that come with the successful implementation of the JCPOA.

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Oct 17, 2015

I hereby direct you to take all appropriate additional measures to ensure the prompt and effective implementation of the U.S. commitments set forth in the JCPOA.

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