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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 26, 2013

For us to be able to wind down one war, to be on the path of ending a second war...that's all a consequence of the great work that Hillary did.

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Jan 26, 2013

On this day, we recall the courage, spirit, and determination of those who heroically resisted the Nazis, exemplifying the very best of humanity.

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Jan 25, 2013

There are all sorts of lessons to be learned both from past presidents and my own first term.

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Jan 25, 2013

The free market is the greatest force for economic progress the world has ever known.

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Jan 25, 2013

I'm a big football fan, but I have to tell you if I had a son, I'd have to think long and hard before I let him play football.

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Jan 25, 2013

Mary Jo White has decades of experience cracking down on white-collar criminals and bringing mobsters and terrorists to justice.

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Jan 25, 2013

We also know the free market works best for everybody when we have smart, commonsense rules in place to prevent irresponsible behavior.

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Jan 25, 2013

We passed tough reforms to protect consumers and our financial system from the kind of abuse that nearly brought our economy to its knees.

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Jan 25, 2013

As President, my top priority is simple: to do everything in my power to fight for middle class families and give every American the tools they need to reach the middle class.

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Jan 25, 2013

Senator Harkin will be missed, and Michelle and I join Iowans in thanking him for his longstanding service.

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Jan 25, 2013

I am honored and humbled to continue to serve as your President.

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Jan 24, 2013

I don't want to just end the war, but I want to end the mind-set that got us in the war in the first place. That's the kind of leadership I'm going to provide as president of the United States.

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Jan 24, 2013

Well, the main thing is, I just want to have a chance to publicly say thank you. Because I think Hillary will go down as one of the finest secretary of states we have had.

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Jan 24, 2013

Imagine whisking through towns at speeds over 100 miles an hour, walking only a few steps to public transportation, and ending up just blocks from your destination. Imagine what a great project that would be to rebuild America.

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Jan 24, 2013

I have no doubt that Hillary Clinton is the right person to lead our State Department and to work with me in tackling this ambitious foreign policy agenda.

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Jan 24, 2013

I just wanted to have a chance to publicly say thank you, because I think Hillary will go down as one of the finest secretary of states we have had.

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Jan 24, 2013

He's built a well-deserved reputation as being a numbers genius and a pretty tough combatant when it comes to politics.

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Jan 24, 2013

I could not be more grateful to Jack Lew for his amazing service.

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Jan 24, 2013

The Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly propose the amended regulations contained in the Office of Personnel Management's notice of proposed rulemaking.

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Jan 24, 2013

Denis understands the importance of reaching across the aisle to deliver results for the American people.

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Jan 23, 2013

Shared prosperity from Wall Street to Main Street depends on smart, commonsense regulations that protect the vast majority of Americans from the irresponsible actions of a few.

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Jan 23, 2013

Too often over the past 4 years, a single Senator or a handful of Senators has been able to unilaterally block or delay bipartisan legislation for the sole purpose of making a political point.

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Jan 23, 2013

The American people need Richard to keep standing up for them, and there's absolutely no excuse for the Senate to wait any longer to confirm him.

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