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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.

Sep 7, 2008

When John McCain with a straight face stands up and I'm and says, 'I'm going to change things,' at the same time as he says that he agreed with George Bush 90 percent of the time, you know, it is pretty hard to believe.

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Sep 7, 2008

What I'm saying is, if we've got something that we've got to pay for — under George Bush, the debt has gone up $4 trillion.

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Sep 6, 2008

Now the United States government and the international community must intensify relief efforts to bring food, water and shelter to the storm victims.

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Sep 6, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the hundreds of thousands of Haitians struggling to survive the floods and devastation caused by the hurricanes and tropical storms of the past six weeks.

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Sep 6, 2008

Together, we can help Haiti recover from this terrible series of storms and renew efforts to bring hope and opportunity to the people of Haiti.

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Sep 6, 2008

Time is of the essence in helping Haiti cope with this humanitarian crisis and begin to recover.

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Sep 5, 2008

These are the policies I will pursue so that older Americans can continue living the longer, better, more productive lives that they have every right to expect.

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Sep 5, 2008

If you like the health care you have, you'll see lower premiums under my plan.

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