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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Sep 16, 2015

We are stronger as a nation when we welcome immigrants and refugees into our communities.

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Sep 16, 2015

Immigrants and refugees contribute to our country's social and cultural fabric.

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Sep 16, 2015

We rededicate ourselves to our ironclad commitment to never leaving one of our own behind.

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Sep 16, 2015

We are deeply disappointed that the self-interested actions of a few are threatening the historic opportunity that the people of Burkina Faso have to cast their ballots and build a new future for the country.

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Sep 16, 2015

At its heart, America is and has always been a nation of immigrants.

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Sep 16, 2015

We're committed to rooting out sexual and domestic violence wherever they exist—especially when these crimes affect our nation's students.

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Sep 16, 2015

We reaffirmed our commitment to work expeditiously to allow for unfettered access to all forms of humanitarian assistance.

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Sep 16, 2015

Immigrants and refugees make us stronger when they are able to set down roots and contribute to our economy.

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Sep 16, 2015

Today, the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault released a Resource Guide to support the efforts of students, faculty, administrators, and communities around the country to prevent sexual violence.

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Sep 16, 2015

We agreed on the urgency of the full resumption of UN-facilitated Yemeni peace talks without preconditions.

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Sep 16, 2015

The Pope has been a leading voice for peace and for dialogue between people of different faiths and nations.

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Sep 16, 2015

It's On Us is a public awareness campaign created to increase awareness and education about campus sexual assault.

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Sep 16, 2015

The United States condemns, in the strongest terms, the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Presidential Security Regiment in Burkina Faso.

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Sep 16, 2015

We see this as an opportunity to continue our engagement with Pope Francis and the Vatican.

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Sep 15, 2015

H.R. 758 would limit the discretion of courts for violations of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Sep 15, 2015

Citizenship is about more than circumstances of birth—we are bound together by our beliefs, our unalienable rights, and the idea that we must accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations.

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Sep 15, 2015

H.R. 758 is an attempt to amend the rules directly, over the objections of the Judicial Conference.

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Sep 15, 2015

The Yemeni people want the fighting to end as soon as possible.

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Sep 15, 2015

Let us honor the values for which the Framers stood by rededicating ourselves to carrying forward the spirit first embodied in their achievements.

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Sep 15, 2015

What makes our country great is not that we are perfect, but that we can face our imperfections and decide that it is in our power to remake our Nation to more closely align with our highest ideals.

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Sep 15, 2015

The threat of mandatory sanctions for failure to withstand a Rule 11 challenge could chill meritorious claims.

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