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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 15, 2012

We've got to make sure that taxes don't go up on middle class families.

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Nov 15, 2012

They want to see that we are focused on them, not focused on our politics here in Washington.

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Nov 15, 2012

We continue to promote the critical role fathers can play in enhancing the intellectual, emotional, and financial well-being of our sons and daughters.

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Nov 14, 2012

We see this as an opportunity to dramatically increase U.S. exports, to increase U.S. leadership in the fastest growing part of the world.

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Nov 14, 2012

I want to be very clear that we see this visit as building on the progress that the Burmese government has made.

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Nov 14, 2012

We are going to make sure that we stay here as long as people need that immediate help.

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Nov 14, 2012

That's what makes me confident that we're going to be able to rebuild.

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Nov 14, 2012

We’ve encouraged that, of course, all steps be taken to avoid civilian casualties.

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Nov 14, 2012

We're reminded that we're bound together and we have to look out for each other.

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Nov 14, 2012

I'm grateful to the Red Cross who has been so responsive not just here, but in disasters around the country.

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Nov 14, 2012

We're going to begin in Thailand because our alliances in the region are the cornerstone of our engagement there.

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Nov 14, 2012

I am confident that Mr. Greenberg will greatly serve the American people in his new role and I look forward to working with him in the months and years to come.

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Nov 14, 2012

At my direction, the Administration has continued to bring all available resources to bear to support our state and local partners.

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Nov 14, 2012

The best course of action would be for there to be a general de-escalation of the violence.

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Nov 13, 2012

I am with holding judgment with respect to how the entire process surrounding General Petraeus came up. And you know we don't have all the information yet. But I want to say that I have a lot of confidence generally in the FBI and they've…

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Nov 13, 2012

If Senator McCain and Senator Graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. And I'm happy to have that discussion with them. But for them to go after the U.N. ambassador, who had nothing to do with Benghazi and was…

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Nov 13, 2012

There are people all across this country, millions of folks who worked so hard to help us get elected, but there are also millions of people who may not have voted for us, but are also counting on us. And we take that responsibility very…

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Nov 13, 2012

Let's do this, and then we will move on to the section step of the process.

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Nov 13, 2012

He called it outrageous that they would make these charges about her, that she knowingly disseminated false information.

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Nov 13, 2012

If Senator McCain and Senator Graham, and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. And I'm happy to have that discussion with them. But for them to go after the U.N. ambassador who had nothing to do with Benghazi and was…

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