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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Oct 30, 2016

We must acknowledge that history while recognizing that the future is still ours to write.

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Oct 30, 2016

Entrepreneurship is about the opportunity to forge one's own future.

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Oct 30, 2016

I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Sudan declared in Executive Order 13067.

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Oct 30, 2016

I encourage all Americans to pay tribute to those who provide for the health and well-being of their family members, friends, and neighbors.

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Oct 29, 2016

It's a reflection of the hopes and dreams that bind us together.

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Oct 29, 2016

Happy Diwali to all who are celebrating the festival of lights across America and around the world.

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Oct 29, 2016

It is a tradition that I hope future Presidents will continue.

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Oct 29, 2016

It's a reminder of what's possible when we see beyond the differences that too often divide us.

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Oct 27, 2016

I want to say thank you, because it has been a privilege of a lifetime to serve as your President.

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Oct 27, 2016

I never wanted to be somebody who looked like I was avoiding who I saw in the mirror.

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Oct 27, 2016

And hopefully this will be the start of reversing some trends -- both economic and cultural -- that have been around way too long.

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Oct 27, 2016

This is the beginning of a conversation that I want to push for the next 15 months...

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Oct 27, 2016

You're not sort of measuring on a day-to-day basis, 'Okay, is what you're doing a white thing, or is it a black thing?'

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Oct 27, 2016

I encourage all Americans to visit www.NDEP.NIH.gov to find resources available through the National Diabetes Education Program to help make and sustain healthy lifestyle and behavior changes.

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Oct 27, 2016

By supporting the Diabetes Prevention Program—the first preventive service model eligible for expansion under Medicare—the ACA has improved the quality of care, reduced health care costs, and helped prevent the onset of diabetes.

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Oct 27, 2016

We have made important strides in combating this disease, and we have reason to hope this progress will continue.

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Oct 27, 2016

We need jobs to offer the kind of pay and benefits that let people raise a family.

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Oct 27, 2016

By the time I'm off to law school, I'm pretty formed at that point.

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Oct 27, 2016

It helps stretch our moral imaginations to embrace the Latino farmworker, or the LGBT kid who is feeling ostracized, or the woman who is hitting the glass ceiling.

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