Nov 30, 2008
The team that we have assembled here today is uniquely suited to do just that.
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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Nov 30, 2008
They share my pragmatism about the use of power, and my sense of purpose about America's role as a leader in the world.
Nov 30, 2008
In the world we seek, there is no place for those who kill innocent civilians to advance hateful extremism.
Nov 30, 2008
We cannot have — we cannot tolerate a world in which innocents are being killed by extremists based on twisted ideologies.
Nov 30, 2008
We will strengthen our capacity to defeat our enemies and support our friends.
Nov 30, 2008
In this uncertain world, the time has come for a new beginning -- a new dawn of American leadership to overcome the challenges of the 21st century, and to seize the opportunities embedded in those challenges.
Nov 30, 2008
Together, we will meet the challenges of the 21st century not with fear but with hope.
Nov 30, 2008
Now is the time for us to regain American leadership in all its dimensions.
Nov 25, 2008
This Board is modeled on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board created by President Eisenhower.
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