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.
Apr 23, 2013
Sylvia shares my commitment to growing our economy, shrinking our deficits in a balanced way, and reigniting a rising, thriving middle class.
Apr 23, 2013
Sylvia will be a key member of my economic team, and I look forward to working with her in the years ahead.
Apr 23, 2013
We stand with Armenians everywhere in recalling the horror of the Meds Yeghern, honoring the memory of those lost, and affirming our enduring commitment to the people of Armenia.
Apr 23, 2013
Sylvia has spent a career fighting for working families, and she was part of an OMB team that presided over three budget surpluses in a row.
Apr 23, 2013
Nations grow stronger by acknowledging and reckoning with painful elements of the past, thereby building a foundation for a more just and tolerant future.
Apr 23, 2013
I intend to fight for them as long as I have the honor of holding this office and probably a little bit after that as well.
Apr 23, 2013
That all of us have a stake in their success, and all of us have a stake in a country that expresses this incredible quality of compassion and concern.
Apr 23, 2013
I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds and at all military…
Apr 23, 2013
I am pleased that the Senate took bipartisan action today to confirm Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Apr 23, 2013
The history and legacy of the Armenian people is marked by an indomitable spirit and a great resiliency in the face of tremendous adversity and suffering.
Apr 22, 2013
One of the things we have got to do is put a legal architecture in place and we need congressional help in order to do that, to make sure that not only am I reigned in, but any President is reigned in.
Apr 22, 2013
The Affordable Care gives hard-working, middle-class families the security they deserve.
Apr 22, 2013
But what we agree with is that if our two countries are communicating frankly and constructively and pursuing common strategies, that we can be a force for good for the entire region.
Apr 22, 2013
I just want to welcome the Amir of Qatar and thank him and the people of his country for the friendship that they've shown towards the United States.
Apr 21, 2013
Young people like these have to make you hopeful about the future of our country.
Apr 21, 2013
America has always been about discovery and invention and engineering and science and evidence.
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