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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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Jan 5, 2017

I probably would have supported a single-payer system because it's just easier to—for people to understand and manage.

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Jan 5, 2017

Together with the earlier availability of the FAFSA, the College Scorecard ensures that students and families have the best information available to choose a good-value school.

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Jan 5, 2017

I don't want to comment on it other than just to say how heartbroken we are for the families who have been affected. These kinds of tragedies have happened too often during the eight years that I've been president.

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Jan 5, 2017

What is true is that the Russians intended to meddle and they meddled. Vladimir Putin is not on our team.

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Jan 5, 2017

I am pleased to announce that these experienced and committed individuals have decided to serve our country.

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Jan 4, 2017

I don't think it's accurate to say race relations have gotten worse.

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Jan 3, 2017

It's thanks to you—to the hard work you've put in; the sacrifices you've made for your families and communities.

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Jan 1, 2017

Well, I just had the opportunity to have an excellent conversation with President-elect Trump.

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Dec 28, 2016

These actions follow repeated, private and public warnings that we've issued to the Russian government and are a necessary and appropriate response to efforts to harm U.S. interests in violation of established international norms of…

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Dec 28, 2016

I am honored that these talented individuals have decided to serve our country.

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Dec 25, 2016

I'm confident that if I -- if I had run again and articulated it, I think I could have mobilized a majority of the American people to rally behind it.

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Dec 25, 2016

I always tell people don't underestimate the public humiliation of losing in politics.

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Dec 25, 2016

I do take a lot of pride in the fact that overall, this place never got cynical over the eight years.

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Dec 22, 2016

This has been something he has been pretty consistent on throughout his presidency.

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Dec 22, 2016

It is long past time for the Congress to lift the restrictions it has imposed, work to responsibly and safely close the facility, and remove this blot on our national honor.

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Dec 22, 2016

It's by increasing frustration that all of his messages to the prime minister about constraining settlement activity... have not been heeded.

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Dec 22, 2016

My Administration strongly supports the bill's structural reform of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), which streamlines BBG operations and reduces inefficiencies.

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Dec 19, 2016

Today, for its part, Canada is committing to co-develop a new Arctic Policy Framework, with Northerners, territorial and Provincial governments, and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People that will replace Canada's Northern Strategy.

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Dec 19, 2016

This action builds on the President's creation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

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Dec 19, 2016

The withdrawal of these canyons from mineral leasing will help protect habitats, preserve critical ecological hot spots, conserve economically valuable fisheries, afford long-term opportunity for research and exploration, and help ensure…

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