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 6, 2015

Collaboration actively engages Americans in the work of their Government.

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Oct 6, 2015

I think his travel itinerary here in the United States... are indicative of the shared values... that are so important to both of our countries.

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Oct 6, 2015

The bottom line is, as union membership has fallen, inequality has risen.

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Oct 6, 2015

I look forward to an excellent discussion about how we can further deepen our already extraordinarily strong ties.

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Oct 6, 2015

If you work hard in America, you should be able to take care of those you love.

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Oct 6, 2015

It was important for Europe, it was important for the transatlantic relationship, and it was important for the world.

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Oct 6, 2015

If you work hard in America, you should earn enough money to support your family.

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Oct 6, 2015

If you work hard in America, you should have the right to a safe workplace.

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Oct 6, 2015

If you work hard in America, you should have the freedom to decide for yourself if you want to join with others to advocate for yourself in the workplace.

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Oct 5, 2015

I think it also concerned President Xi, recognizing that you can't — in an interconnected global economy — continue to operate at the scale they're operating with old rules that maybe applied when they were a backwater economy.

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Oct 5, 2015

This trade deal doesn't make up for all the offshoring that's happened over the last 20, 30 years.

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Oct 5, 2015

Americans deserve clear and easy to understand disclosures of the cost of buying and financing a home.

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Oct 5, 2015

As a consequence of this deal, Vietnam is not going to suddenly have U.S. labor standards.

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Oct 5, 2015

Companies who might have been thinking, you know what, if we want to access the Vietnam market, we've got to produce in Vietnam.

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Oct 5, 2015

When 95 percent of the world's markets are outside of our borders, we've got to do even better than that.

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Oct 5, 2015

Research has shown that bystanders, with little or no medical training, can become heroic lifesavers.

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Oct 5, 2015

The case to be made for why this is good for America is sufficiently strong.

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Oct 5, 2015

This agreement opens up new markets for goods that are made in America.

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Oct 5, 2015

We are knocking down barriers that are currently preventing American businesses from selling in these countries.

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Oct 5, 2015

Since 95 percent of the world's market is outside our borders, we've got to make sure that we're selling in other countries' goods made in America and services designed and produced here in the United States.

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