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.
We've taken action to help responsible homeowners refinance their mortgages.
We are going to find out who did this and we are going to hunt them down because one of the things I have said throughout my presidency is when folks mess with Americans, we go after them.
The United States will stand by the Government of Lebanon and the people of Lebanon.
There is no justification for using assassination as a political tool.
A major difference in this campaign is that Governor Romney feels comfortable having politicians in Washington decide the health care choices that women are making.
I admire him very much as a family man and a loving father, and those are two titles that will always matter more than any political ones.
I have spoken with FBI director Mueller and have directed him to make sure that the federal government continues to provide whatever resources are necessary to support the ongoing response and investigation to this horrible event.
I'm hoping that Governor Romney and I will have a chance to answer the question that is on the minds of millions of Americans watching at home: Is this happening again?
America's security comes first and the American people need to know exactly how I make decisions.
This economy grows from the middle out, when everybody has ladders of opportunity.
We want our sons to thrive in math and science and engineering, but we also want our daughters to thrive in those fields too.
Ultimately, though, tonight is not about the disagreements Governor Romney and I may have.
And it says something about who we are as a people that in the middle of a contentious election season, opposing candidates can share the same stage.
I just thought it would be useful to remind everybody that the unemployment rate is at the lowest it's been since I took office.





