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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Aug 27, 2012

You can make a decision as to whether we're going to keep college affordable.

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Aug 27, 2012

I think it's very important for the American people to understand what that agenda is.

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Aug 24, 2012

Thanks to the health care law we passed, nearly 5.4 million seniors with Medicare have saved over $4.1 billion on prescription drugs.

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Aug 24, 2012

Neil was among the greatest of American heroes—not just of his time, but of all time.

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Aug 24, 2012

That legacy will endure, sparked by a man who taught us the enormous power of 'one small step.'

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Aug 24, 2012

That's why we need to strengthen and preserve it for future generations.

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Aug 24, 2012

I'm willing to work with anyone to keep improving the current system, but I refuse to do anything that undermines the basic idea of Medicare as a guarantee for seniors who get sick.

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Aug 21, 2012

Thank you Senator Bennet and the other members of the HELP Committee for holding this hearing.

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Aug 21, 2012

We are incredibly grateful to those people, because that's the reason we can continue to open offices in many states across the country.

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Aug 21, 2012

I don't know too many teachers who don't think that having smaller class size allows you to do a better job.

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Aug 21, 2012

You guys need to have the support and the resources in order to be successful as well.

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Aug 21, 2012

I strongly support decisive action to address the economic crisis in Europe.

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Aug 21, 2012

Energy that we get from wind and solar; that is clean, it's renewable, it's homegrown, it's creating jobs all across America.

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Aug 21, 2012

A good teacher can increase the lifetime income of a classroom by more than a quarter million dollars.

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Aug 21, 2012

The vast majority -- 99 percent or more of people in this country, elected officials have all stepped away.

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Aug 20, 2012

Michelle and I would not be here today without the help of scholarships and student loans.

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Aug 20, 2012

I'm counting on you. See, part of what you taught me in 2008 is that when the American people join together, they can't be stopped.

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