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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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Nov 7, 2013

Above all, Heather's efforts have proven that strengthening America's energy security does not have to be a choice between economic growth or good environmental stewardship, it can mean both.

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Nov 7, 2013

Freedom in Cuba will come because of extraordinary activists and the incredible courage of folks like we see here today.

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Nov 7, 2013

Let us act in keeping with the lessons of that dark night by speaking out against anti-Semitism and intolerance.

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Nov 7, 2013

The American people are counting on their representatives in Washington, D.C., to put in place policies that will support the recovery, not undermine it.

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Nov 7, 2013

I have never been more optimistic about America's possibilities for the future.

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Nov 7, 2013

I am strongly committed to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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Nov 7, 2013

We are better positioned than any country on Earth to succeed in the 21st century.

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Nov 7, 2013

This Veterans Day, we must all reaffirm our commitment to serving those who have already served and sacrificed on our behalf.

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Nov 7, 2013

We spend approximately 2 percent of GDP on infrastructure, a 50 percent decline from 1960 and far less than countries like China.

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Nov 7, 2013

I have been fortunate to have Heather Zichal as a trusted adviser.

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Nov 7, 2013

One common-sense way that we could put people back to work would be investing in modernizing our nation's infrastructure.

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Nov 7, 2013

Rebuilding our roads, bridges and ports will not only put Americans back to work, but also help to expand trade, keep American businesses competitive and create even more jobs here at home.

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Nov 7, 2013

Kristallnacht now signifies the tragic consequences of silence in the face of unmitigated hatred.

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Nov 6, 2013

So what the president is saying is, you know, I need to focus on that right now.

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Nov 6, 2013

I'm confident that it will be even better by November 30th and that the majority of people are going to be able to get on there.

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Nov 6, 2013

Ultimately, the buck stops with me. I'm the president. This is my team. If it's not working, it's my job to get it fixed.

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Nov 6, 2013

I regret very much that what we intended to do, which is to make sure that everybody is moving into better plans because they want them, as opposed because they're forced into it, that, you know, we weren't as clear as we needed to be in…

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Nov 6, 2013

I regret very much that what we intended to do... we weren''t as clear as we needed to be.

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Nov 6, 2013

I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice, stating that the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was declared in Executive Order 12938, as amended, is to…

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