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.
Any death of this sort is a tragedy. Any shooting involving multiple victims is a tragedy. There's something particularly heartbreaking about a death happening in a place in which we seek solace and we seek peace, in a place of worship.
We don't have all the facts, but we do know that, once again, innocent people were killed in part because someone who wanted to inflict harm had no trouble getting their hands on a gun.
I think most of the science -- most of the data shows that raising the minimum wage increases productivity and increases a company's bottom line, in addition to supporting its workers.
Communities like this have had to endure tragedies like this too many times.
I think it's important to note that the President's position on trade is one that's shared by Democrats across the country.
The good news is, I am confident that the outpouring of unity and strength and fellowship and love across Charleston today from all races, from all faiths, from all places of worship indicates the degree to which those old vestiges of…
We have a profound responsibility to protect our children and our children's children from the damaging impacts of climate change.
We must also protect the world's poor, who have done the least to contribute to this looming crisis and stand to lose the most if we fail to avert it.
This type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries.
Sequestration funding levels would also put our national security at unnecessary risk.
Ron, we cannot show the American public numbers that big. If we do, they will get scared. They will give up hope.
We're a Nation of laws. Those who broke our immigration laws must be held accountable, especially those who are dangerous.
But I hope that events like today remind us that ultimately, we're all on the same team, and that's the American team.
The thing that always gives me confidence that we're going to meet these challenges is because the American people are good and they are decent.
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I look forward to welcoming the team back to the White House to celebrate their victory.
We face the challenge of making sure that the economy works for everybody and everybody has opportunity.
I do want to also say how wildly impressed I was at the quality of baseball...
Ramadan is a time in which families and communities come together for iftars and prayers in festive gatherings.
And our job, together—mine as President and those of you who are serving in Congress—is to make sure that we are true to that commitment and true to those values.
And so we are very, very grateful for your support and your sacrifice.
Our strength does not come from the words we've written on the page or the laws we've put down on the books.





