Political Quotes

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 3, 2012

Our fight goes on because this Nation cannot succeed without a growing and thriving middle class.

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Nov 3, 2012

I want to stop giving tax breaks to companies that are shipping jobs overseas.

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Nov 2, 2012

I want to cut the growth of tuition in half over the next 10 years.

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Nov 2, 2012

We recover, we rebuild, we come back stronger, and together, we will do that once more.

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Nov 2, 2012

It's a choice between going back to the top-down economics that crashed our economy or embracing a future where we're building a strong and growing middle class.

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Nov 2, 2012

The people who need a champion are the Americans whose letters I read late at night after I'm done with my work in the office.

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Nov 2, 2012

Our fight goes on because we know this country cannot succeed without a growing, thriving middle class.

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Nov 2, 2012

The future will never have as many lobbyists as the status quo.

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Nov 2, 2012

Change is a country where every American has a shot at a good education.

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Nov 2, 2012

Your country will be there for you for as long as it takes to recover and rebuild.

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Nov 2, 2012

We are going to be with people every step of the way, down the long, hard road of recovery.

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Nov 2, 2012

Change is a country where everybody has a shot at a great education.

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Nov 2, 2012

As long as there's a single American who wants a job, but can't find one, our work is not yet done.

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Nov 2, 2012

My administration would continue to use all available resources to support the deployment of necessary assets.

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