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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Jul 5, 2012

The unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.2 percent in June, according to the BLS household survey.

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Jul 5, 2012

This bill will keep thousands of construction workers on the job rebuilding our Nation's infrastructure.

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Jul 5, 2012

I want to sell more goods stamped with three proud words: Made in America.

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Jul 5, 2012

The choice in this election could not be bigger and the stakes could not be higher.

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Jul 5, 2012

That's my theory: betting on the American worker and American businesses.

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Jul 5, 2012

I want to get back to a time when middle class families and those working to get into the middle class have some basic security.

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Jul 4, 2012

I mean they -- at various points they've half the -- almost half the country saying this is good for the country overall.

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Jul 4, 2012

I'm running because I believe that in America, nobody should go bankrupt because they get sick.

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Jul 4, 2012

This is about two fundamentally different visions of how we move forward.

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Jul 4, 2012

I want goods shipped around the world, stamped with 'Made in America.'

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Jul 4, 2012

The pace of actions taken by this administration is double that of the previous administration.

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Jul 4, 2012

If you work hard, if you take responsibility for yourself and your family, and you don't get discouraged when you hit some setbacks, you can make it if you try.

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Jul 4, 2012

If we're going to be the country we know we can be, we've got to keep doing the hard work of building the future of this country for our kids.

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Jul 4, 2012

I believe in an America where no matter who you are, no matter what you look like, no matter where you come from, you can make it if you try.

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Jul 4, 2012

I believe that we should have a health care system that works for middle class families.

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Jul 4, 2012

Nothing could be bigger right now than the choice you're about to make.

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Jul 4, 2012

I've always spent every single day fighting as hard as I knew how for you.

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Jul 4, 2012

Voters and the American people are impacted by what challenges they're facing every day.

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