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.
Oct 23, 2012
I want to make it a national mission to educate our kids and train our workers better than anyone else in the world.
Oct 23, 2012
The national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States.
Oct 23, 2012
Now, you now have seen three debates, months of campaigning, way too many TV commercials.
Oct 23, 2012
That's why I'm running for a second term as President of the United States of America.
Oct 23, 2012
I'm not going to reduce the deficit by turning Medicare into a voucher.
Oct 23, 2012
Our businesses have now added more than 5 million new jobs over the past 2 1/2 years.
Oct 23, 2012
Today, we commemorate United Nations Day by celebrating the founding ideals laid down in its Charter and reaffirming the commitments to peace building, human rights, and social progress that will guide us in the years to come.
Oct 23, 2012
It is necessary to continue the national emergency to deal with that threat and the related measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in that country.
Oct 23, 2012
We've got to keep moving forward with the policies that are getting us out.
Oct 23, 2012
Americans go to the polls to make a choice about which direction they want the country to go in.
Oct 23, 2012
This is how you build an economy where everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead.
Oct 23, 2012
As we recognize this 67th anniversary of the United Nations, let us recommit to carrying that vision forward in the years ahead.
Oct 23, 2012
The United States will always stand up for these aspirations at home and abroad, and we will join our global partners in working to realize them.
Oct 23, 2012
We're going to make sure that they've got the support that they need.
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