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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.

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May 6, 2007

For the very resource that has fueled our way of life over the last hundred years now threatens to destroy it if our generation does not act now and act boldly.

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May 6, 2007

It's time for all of us to head back into the factories and universities; to the boardrooms and the halls of Congress so we can roll up our sleeves and find a way to get this done.

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May 6, 2007

I will be that kind of President - a President who believes again in America that can.

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May 6, 2007

The transformation of the cars we drive and the fuels we use would be the most ambitious energy project in decades, with results that would last for generations to come.

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May 6, 2007

Meeting the challenge posed by our oil dependence won't require us to build the massive war machine that Franklin Roosevelt called for so many years ago, but it will require the same sense of shared sacrifice and responsibility from all of…

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May 6, 2007

The price of our progress has always been borne by the struggle and sacrifice of our people - by leaders who have asked ordinary Americans to do extraordinary things.

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May 6, 2007

America simply cannot continue on this path. The need to drastically change our energy policy is no longer a debatable proposition.

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May 6, 2007

In the days and months after September 11th, Americans were waiting to be called to something larger than themselves.

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May 6, 2007

America is a country that hasn't come easily. In our brief history, we have been tested by revolution and slavery, war and depression, and great movements for social, civil, and equal rights.

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May 3, 2007

Authorities are reportedly worried about racially motivated attacks on the candidate.

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Apr 25, 2007

Look, Brian, I am proud that I opposed this war from the start.

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