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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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Oct 17, 2012

In 19 days, you're going to step into a voting booth, and you've got a big choice to make.

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Oct 17, 2012

We need to make sure that we're developing oil and gas, but we're also developing solar and wind.

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Oct 17, 2012

We cannot afford tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans.

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Oct 16, 2012

That's the strategy you need, an all-of-the-above strategy, and that's what we're going to do.

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Oct 16, 2012

I stood in the Rose Garden and I told the American people in the world that we are going to find out exactly what happened. That this was an act of terror and I also said that we're going to hunt down those who committed this crime.

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Oct 16, 2012

The day after the attack, Governor, I stood in the Rose Garden and I told the American people and the world that we are going to find out exactly what happened, that this was an act of terror.

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Oct 16, 2012

If the president is going to be president another four years, it will be because women make a difference.

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Oct 16, 2012

Al Qaeda remains the number-one threat to the United States and our allies.

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Oct 16, 2012

No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for.

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Oct 16, 2012

We're all Americans, and we're going to move forward together.

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Oct 16, 2012

I have determined that it is necessary to maintain economic pressure on significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia by blocking their property and interests in property that are in the United States or within the possession or…

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Oct 16, 2012

The choice here is so obvious in this election, the choice between, in our view, moving forward or going back.

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Oct 15, 2012

I want to make sure that we are creating jobs in this country, but not just jobs, good-paying jobs.

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