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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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Jun 13, 2016

Operating the detention facility at Guantanamo weakens our national security by draining resources.

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Jun 13, 2016

That is why the President has so strongly supported net neutrality since he was a Senator.

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Jun 13, 2016

We're starting to see where this kind of rhetoric and loose talk and sloppiness about who exactly we're fighting, where this can lead us. We now have proposals from the presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States to…

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Jun 13, 2016

Today's ruling is a victory for the open, fair, and free Internet as we know it today – one that remains open to innovation and economic growth, without service providers serving as paid gatekeepers.

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Jun 13, 2016

That's not the America we want. It doesn't reflect our Democratic ideals. It won't make us more safe. It will make us less safe.

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Jun 13, 2016

George was a true patriot who dedicated his life to serving the people of Ohio.

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Jun 13, 2016

the centerpiece of his energy policy, the so-called cap-and-trade proposal, would, quote, 'necessarily' cause energy prices to, quote, 'skyrocket.'

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Jun 12, 2016

New breakthroughs in treating cancer and ending the wait for organ transplants... That's some of what America can do.

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Jun 12, 2016

America's progress in science and technology has countless revolutionary discoveries within our reach.

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Jun 12, 2016

The updated U.S. Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally reflects our growing understanding of gender-based violence.

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