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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.

Jan 15, 2009

I think there is no better person to lead the Department of Justice at this critical moment than Eric Holder.

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Jan 15, 2009

If you think about the journey that this country has made, then it can't help but stir your heart.

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Jan 15, 2009

Given the magnitude of these challenges, none of this is going to come easy. Recovery is not going to happen overnight. It's likely that even with the reinvestment factors that we're putting forward, even with the measures that we're…

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Jan 15, 2009

Nobody disputes that this guy is the best-equipped guy for the job, that he's got the best qualifications imaginable, that he's dealt with financial crises consistently, and steadily. And so the notion that somebody who has made what is a…

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Jan 15, 2009

I think personally he is a good man who loves his family and loves his country and I think he made the best decisions that he could, at times under some very difficult circumstances.

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Jan 15, 2009

I think, personally, he is a good man who loves his family and loves his country. And I think he made the best decisions that he could, at times under some very difficult circumstances.

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Jan 15, 2009

If you think the first half was wasted, we're getting the second half right.

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Jan 15, 2009

What we have to do is to honor them by working for -- for more just -- more justice, more equality here in America.

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