Jul 24, 2008
I think the United States should welcome a powerful defense in Europe.
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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Jul 24, 2008
I do think that President Sarkozy's election here in France indicates the degree to which the West generally is at its best, when it's opening up opportunity to all people.
Jul 24, 2008
If we do not have an energy policy that curbs our use of fossil fuels, then we are going to have a whole host of problems in the coming decades.
Jul 23, 2008
I know that for more than two centuries, we have strived - at great cost and great sacrifice - to form a more perfect union.
Jul 23, 2008
I know that I don't look like the Americans who've previously spoken in this great city.
Jul 23, 2008
This is the moment when we must defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it. This threat is real and we cannot shrink from our responsibility to combat it.
Jul 23, 2008
Despite past differences, this is the moment when the world should support the millions of Iraqis who seek to rebuild their lives, even as we pass responsibility to the Iraqi government and finally bring this war to a close.
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