Political Quotes

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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Jan 24, 2016

I think Bernie came in with the luxury of being a complete long shot, and just letting loose.

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Jan 24, 2016

Her strengths can be her weaknesses. Her strengths, which are the fact that she's extraordinarily experienced and wicked smart and knows every policy inside and out, sometimes could make her more cautious and campaign more in prose than…

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Jan 19, 2016

I know that if I was a parent up there, I would be beside myself that my kids' health could be at risk. That's why over the weekend I declared a federal emergency in Flint to send for resources on top of the assistance that we already put…

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Jan 17, 2016

I will be happy to talk to Iran. I will be happy to talk to President Ahmadinejad.

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Jan 14, 2016

I call on all Americans to commemorate this day with events and activities that teach us about this critical foundation of our Nation's liberty.

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Jan 13, 2016

Now is not the time to make school more expensive for our young people.

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Jan 12, 2016

I believe a thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy... But after years now of record corporate profits, working families won’t get more opportunity or bigger paychecks just by letting big banks or big oil or hedge funds…

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Jan 12, 2016

We agree that real opportunity requires every American to get the education and training they need to land a good-paying job.

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Jan 12, 2016

For everyone else... saving for retirement or bouncing back from job loss has gotten a lot tougher.

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Jan 12, 2016

But such progress is not inevitable. It’s the result of choices we make together. And we face such choices right now.

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Jan 12, 2016

We live in a time of extraordinary change... It promises education for girls in the most remote villages, but also connects terrorists plotting an ocean away.

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Jan 12, 2016

The First Amendment is important. The First Amendment is value. So we do have to be cautious about suggesting that anytime somebody says something, you know, we shut them down. But let me say this, that doesn't mean that you go around…

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