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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.

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Mar 11, 2014

Because of the Affordable Care Act, Americans who have previously been denied coverage due to a pre-existing medical condition now have access to coverage.

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Mar 11, 2014

I know that we've heard from the Russian Federation this notion that these kinds of decisions are often made in other places.

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Mar 11, 2014

We completely reject a referendum patched together in a few weeks with Russian military personnel basically taking over Crimea.

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Mar 11, 2014

Paying for these Medicare payment changes by reducing coverage and increasing costs for millions would reverse progress being made in making health care affordable and secure for all Americans.

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Mar 11, 2014

How do we operate even when we're threatened, even when we've gone through extraordinary trauma, has to be consistent with rule of law and our values

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Mar 11, 2014

The power the bill purports to assign to Congress exceeds constitutional limitations.

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Mar 11, 2014

And the interests of the United States are solely in making sure that the people of Ukraine are able to determine their own destiny.

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Mar 11, 2014

The bill threatens the Federal government's longstanding authority to manage property.

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Mar 11, 2014

I ended the practices that are subject to the investigation by the Senate Committee and have been very clear that I believe they were contrary to our values as a country

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Mar 11, 2014

The crisis between the United States and Iran resulting from the actions and policies of the Government of Iran has not been resolved.

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Mar 10, 2014

I hereby proclaim the objects identified above that are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the Government of the United States to be part of the California Coastal National Monument.

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Mar 10, 2014

The establishment of the unit is subject to valid existing rights.

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Mar 10, 2014

I am prepared to work with anybody, and I've shown myself willing to work with anybody in order to advance America's agenda.

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Mar 10, 2014

I pledged to act wherever I could to make sure that our children, our grandchildren are going to be able to look upon this land of ours with the same wonder as we have.

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Mar 10, 2014

In my State of the Union address, I said that I would use my authority to protect more of our pristine federal lands for future generations.

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