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.
Michelle and I have been disgusted by the recent reports about Harvey Weinstein. Any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable, regardless of wealth or status.
The problem with congressional measures is that you cannot turn them on and off as you like.
It is precisely because this action is contrary to our spirit, and to common sense, that business leaders, faith leaders, economists, and Americans of all political stripes called on the administration not do what it did today.
Let's be clear, the action taken today isn't required legally. It's a political decision and a moral question. Whatever concerns or complaints Americans may have about immigration in general, we shouldn't threaten the future of this group…
Donald Trump is uniquely unqualified to be president. No, I'm not joking. You laugh. I'm not joking.
I'm confident that if I -- if I'd run again, I think I could have mobilized a majority of the American people.
In contrast, Senator McCain's tax plan largely leaves the middle class behind.
As even Senator McCain's advisers have acknowledged, his health-care plan would impose a $3.6 trillion tax increase over 10 years on workers.
He has done what few presidential candidates have been willing to do by making a politically risky proposal to strengthen solvency.
In contrast, John McCain offers what would essentially be a third Bush term, with his economic speeches outlining $3-4 trillion of tax cuts over 10 years beyond what President Bush has already proposed.
You're passing on those values of honesty and fairness and looking out for somebody who's vulnerable.
The hardest issue that I dealt with was always sending our young men and women into harm's way, our troops.
I actually think that the issue that required the most political courage was the decision not to bomb Syria after the chemical weapons use had been publicized.
I am surprised compared to where I started when we first announced for this race by the number of critical issues that appear to be coming to a head all at the same time.
Correcting this offset of the DOD's Survivor Benefit is a moral obligation, which now stands before Congress and the President.
I urge the Members of Congress to be mindful of their obligation to protect these surviving spouses.
I'm calling on Congress to provide surviving spouses with 100 percent of the Survivor Benefit Plan promised.
The Volcker Rule will make it illegal for firms to use government-insured money to make speculative bets that threaten the entire financial system and demand a new era of accountability from CEOs who must sign off on their firm's…
Then there could be an algorithm that said, 'Go penetrate the nuclear codes and figure out how to launch some missiles.'
The creation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument exceeded the Antiquities Act.
Let me say this as plainly as I can. By August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end.





