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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 22, 2013

In the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one should go broke just because they get sick.

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Mar 22, 2013

Becase of the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies will no longer have unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you coverage, or charge women more than men.

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Mar 22, 2013

There's more work to do to implement this law, and I look forward to working with leaders of both parties to help Americans save money on health care and extend the security of coverage to every family.

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Mar 21, 2013

The Syrian people have the right to be freed from the grip of a dictator who would rather kill his own people than relinquish power.

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Mar 21, 2013

When I consider Israel’s security, I think about children like Osher Twito, who I met in Sderot -- children the same age as my own daughters who went to bed at night fearful that a rocket would land in their bedroom simply because of who…

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Mar 21, 2013

That’s why I believe that Israel is rooted not just in history and tradition, but also in a simple and profound idea -- the idea that people deserve to be free in a land of their own.

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Mar 21, 2013

For the Jewish people, this story is central to who you’ve become. But it’s also a story that holds within it the universal human experience, with all of its suffering, but also all of its salvation.

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Mar 21, 2013

The United States is already giving quite a bit of money to the Syrian refugee crisis but he promised to ask Congress for $200 million more.

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Mar 21, 2013

Bosco Ntaganda's surrender to the International Criminal Court marks an important day for international justice and the people of the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Mar 21, 2013

I welcome the call today between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Prime Minister Erdogan.

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Mar 21, 2013

I hereby proclaim March 25, 2013, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.

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Mar 21, 2013

Today, we congratulate Greece, a valued NATO ally, as it commemorates the 192nd anniversary of its independence.

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Mar 21, 2013

Bringing Ntaganda to justice will be an important step toward ending the cycle of impunity that has fostered violence and instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for far too long.

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Mar 21, 2013

Each year, America celebrates Greek Independence Day to strengthen the bonds between the birthplace of democracy and the world's oldest republic.

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Mar 21, 2013

None of that has a place in the civilized world: not in the classrooms of children, not in the corridors of power.

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Mar 21, 2013

We could come here a thousand times, and each time our hearts would break.

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Mar 21, 2013

I believe there is a window of opportunity to make a serious push for resuming negotiations.

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