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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Oct 14, 2015

The project will maximize the economic development opportunities that emerge from the build-out of broadband infrastructure in Eastern Kentucky.

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Oct 14, 2015

With strong international action on HFCs, up to 0.5°C of warming could be avoided by the end of the century.

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Oct 14, 2015

Let us rededicate ourselves to continuing this legacy by empowering all our citizens to utilize their unique talents and abilities.

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Oct 14, 2015

The only real way to achieve the full drawdown of U.S. and foreign troops from Afghanistan is through a lasting political settlement with the Afghan Government.

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Oct 14, 2015

While I'm President, I'm not going to have a safe haven for terrorists and walk away from the Afghans.

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Oct 14, 2015

The POWER+ Plan proposes a roughly $10 billion investment in coal communities, workers and technology.

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Oct 14, 2015

The Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative is an Administration effort.

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Oct 14, 2015

America is at its best when all our people have the tools and resources they need to pursue their dreams and meet their full potential.

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Oct 14, 2015

That's the story of America: the story of the hunger and the desire to make us live up to our expectations.

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Oct 14, 2015

We will continue to support President Ghani and the national unity Government as they pursue critical reforms.

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Oct 14, 2015

We obviously have a national security interest, as the President said today, in making sure that Afghanistan can't be used as a safe haven for terrorists to attack our nation again.

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Oct 14, 2015

No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.

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Oct 14, 2015

Americans' commitment to you and to a secure, stable, and unified Afghanistan, that remains firm.

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Oct 14, 2015

Minority-owned firms comprise over one-fifth of our Nation's businesses and add $1 trillion in output to our economy each year.

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Oct 14, 2015

So today, our country's high school graduation rate is at an alltime high.

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Oct 14, 2015

I hereby proclaim October 18 through October 24, 2015, as Minority Enterprise Development Week.

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Oct 14, 2015

The U.S. has been working to negotiate an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs globally.

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Oct 14, 2015

My Administration is committed to supporting these engines of growth.

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Oct 13, 2015

No person's potential should be limited by anything other than the scope of their dreams.

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Oct 13, 2015

Our music, in particular, has always been an honest reflection of who we really are.

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Oct 13, 2015

U.S. support for reforms that respect rights and advance opportunities for all of the country's people.

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Oct 13, 2015

That quintessentially American creative spirit...may be our greatest export: the American soundtrack.

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