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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Apr 5, 2012

Our businesses just added 233,000 jobs last month, for a total of nearly four million new jobs over the last two years.

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Apr 5, 2012

After losing more than eight million jobs in the recession, we have added more than three million private sector jobs over the past 22 months.

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Apr 5, 2012

We just learned that our economy added 220,000 private sector jobs in December.

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Apr 5, 2012

We also recognize Rwanda's progress in moving beyond this horrible tragedy.

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Apr 5, 2012

The economy has added private sector jobs for 25 straight months.

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Apr 5, 2012

We welcome today's news that our businesses created another 121,000 jobs last month.

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Apr 5, 2012

The U.S. Government and the American people will continue to extend our friendship, partnership, and support to the Rwandan people.

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Apr 5, 2012

Eighteen years after the Rwandan genocide, we pause to reflect with horror and sadness on the 100 days in 1994 when 800,000 people lost their lives.

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Apr 5, 2012

Right now no issue is more important than restoring economic security for all our families.

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Apr 5, 2012

I'm convinced she would have been the best president that bank had ever seen if she had gotten the chance.

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Apr 4, 2012

I'm confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress.

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Apr 4, 2012

I believe that we have a role in making sure that not just the powerful do well, but that everybody has got a shot.

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Apr 4, 2012

The idea that you want to care for people in our communities so our seniors don't have to plunge into poverty, that makes us stronger.

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Apr 4, 2012

The story of the Exodus is thousands of years old, but it remains as relevant as ever.

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Apr 4, 2012

We think big, we take risks, and we believe that anyone with a solid plan and a willingness to work hard can turn even the most improbable idea into a successful business.

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Apr 4, 2012

Michelle and I are proud to celebrate with friends here at home and around the world, including those in the State of Israel.

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Apr 4, 2012

Change is the first legislation that I signed into law, the Lilly Ledbetter Act that has a very simple principle: Women should get paid an equal day's pay for an equal day's work.

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Apr 4, 2012

Because of you, we were able to save an auto industry and a million jobs that go with it.

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Apr 4, 2012

Tomorrow night, Jews around the world will renew their faith that liberty will ultimately prevail over tyranny.

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Apr 4, 2012

I believe our economy does better--one of the things that has made our economy work so well is its transparency and its rule of law.

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