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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.

May 22, 2008

If we don't turn away from the policies of the past, then we won't be able to shape the future.

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May 22, 2008

It's thanks to the bravery and sacrifice of these workers—and union men and women before them—that we've made progress in the fight to ensure that every American has rights on the job and the chance to improve their lives.

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May 21, 2008

I have spoken out vigorously against anti-Semitism, even in my own community, when it's not convenient.

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May 21, 2008

When I am in the White House, I will bring with me an unshakable commitment to maintaining that bond between the United States of America and an unshakable commitment to Israel's security.

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May 21, 2008

You know, John McCain's having to deal with his -- Hagee, who said stuff that is mind-boggling. I don't attribute those statements to John McCain.

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May 20, 2008

We can't afford four more years of George Bush foreign policy. That's why we can't afford John McCain.

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May 20, 2008

We have got real enemies out there. And I won't hesitate to strike against those who would do us harm.

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May 19, 2008

Change is an energy policy that puts a price on pollution and makes the oil companies invest their record profits in clean, renewable sources of energy that will create millions of new jobs and leave our children a safer planet.

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May 19, 2008

Workers and their communities have a right to know when they are facing a serious risk of a plant closing.

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May 19, 2008

American workers who have committed themselves to their employers expect in return to be treated with a modicum of respect and fairness.

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May 19, 2008

He has spent his life in service to this country, not for the sake of glory or recognition, but because he cares, deeply in his gut, about the causes of justice, and equality, and opportunity.

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