I've always said that the true engine of job creation in this country is the private sector, not the government.
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.
Clinton's plan and mine is the fact that she would force in some fashion individuals to purchase health care.
You'd think they'd say, you know what, maybe some rules and regulations are necessary to protect the economy and prevent people from being taken advantage of by insurance companies or credit cards companies or mortgage lenders.
There's a reason why there's a little bit of confusion in the Republican primary about health care and the individual mandate since it originated as a conservative idea to preserve the private marketplace and health care, while still…
You would think they'd say, you know what, maybe some rules and regulations are necessary to protect the economy and prevent people from being taken advantage of by insurance companies or credit card companies or mortgage lenders.
The United States is committed to our close and historic relationship with Kurdistan and the Kurdish people.
I had the Lady Bears picked to win the championship from the beginning of the tournament.
The Congressional Republican budget gives every millionaire and billionaire a tax cut of at least $150,000.
Let us nourish in them the virtues that have sustained our country for generations.
Prosperity doesn't trickle down from the top, but grows outward from the heart of the middle class.
I congratulate the Iraqi people on the success of the Arab Summit hosted in Baghdad last week.
The White House isn't simply a home to First Families or meeting space for world leaders, it's also known as 'The People's House,' a place that should be open to everyone.
The true engine of job creation in this country is the private sector, not Washington.
I'm willing to make more of those difficult spending decisions in the months ahead.
We must do everything we can to equip our children with the tools for success.
We continue to call upon the Government of Sudan to allow full and unfettered access for international humanitarian agencies.
Whoever he may be, the next President will inherit an economy that is recovering, but not yet recovered, from the worst economic calamity since the Great Depression.





