Jun 3, 2007
The fact is, is that I opposed this war from the start. So you're about four-and-a-half years late on leadership on this issue.
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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May 30, 2007
Probably what we're going to be doing is more off the record steps that aren't scheduled, so that I can just hop into a diner and sit down at the counter and start having conversations.
May 28, 2007
The Illinois senator wants universal health care, largely paid for by the government and employers.
May 21, 2007
I just introduced this bill on nonproliferation on nuclear weapons that are out there, loose nukes in former Soviet territories. I was working with my Republican colleague, Dick Lugar, to introduce this bill. I was excited about it.
May 18, 2007
Maturity does not come from any one occasion - it emerges as a quality of character.
May 18, 2007
If we're willing to shoulder each other's burdens, to take great risks, and to persevere through trial, America will continue its journey towards that distant horizon, and a better day.
May 18, 2007
The real test is not whether you avoid failure, but whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
May 18, 2007
It's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you will realize your true potential.
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