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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.

Mar 18, 2009

This is the spirit that you are reclaiming here at the electric vehicle test center.

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Mar 18, 2009

Most of the stuff that got us into trouble was perfectly legal.

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Mar 18, 2009

I'm confident that these distinguished individuals will use their unique talents to help us take on the important work that lies ahead.

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Mar 18, 2009

And that is the forward-thinking purpose of the budget that I submitted to Congress.

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Mar 18, 2009

He thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people with disabilities from around the world.

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Mar 18, 2009

Well, look, I understand Congress's frustrations, and they're responding to, I think, everybody's anger.

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Mar 18, 2009

We want credit to flow again, but we just want to make sure that there's enough regulatory common sense in place that ordinary Americans aren't taken advantage of.

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