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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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Mar 25, 2012

This is my last election. And after my election, I have more flexibility.

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Mar 25, 2012

This is my last election. And after my election I have more flexibility.

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Mar 25, 2012

At a time of great challenges around the world, cooperation between the United States and Russia is absolutely critical to world peace and stability.

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Mar 25, 2012

Only by abandoning this type of provocative behavior will they gain the respect of the international community and the future that their people deserve.

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Mar 25, 2012

The Government and people of Senegal have once again demonstrated their commitment to political expression through peaceful, democratic elections.

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Mar 25, 2012

This money can be better spent promoting domestic manufacturing.

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Mar 25, 2012

We strongly welcome and promote the continuation of these outreach efforts as we continue to implement the 2010 Communique and Work Plan.

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Mar 25, 2012

I'll be interested in discussing with the President efforts to further expand democracy and human rights within Kazakhstan.

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Mar 25, 2012

Twenty years ago, Kazakhstan made a decision not to have nuclear weapons.

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Mar 25, 2012

I look forward to continuing to strengthen the relationship between our two countries.

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Mar 25, 2012

We reaffirm our commitment to minimize the use of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) for civilian purposes.

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Mar 25, 2012

I congratulate Macky Sall on his victory in Senegal's Presidential elections.

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Mar 25, 2012

The last 3 years of my work with President Medvedev has been extremely productive.

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Mar 25, 2012

We both have an interest in making sure that international norms surrounding nonproliferation and preventing destabilizing nuclear weapons is very important.

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Mar 25, 2012

I think this is an excellent opportunity for us to discuss a wide range of issues.

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Mar 25, 2012

I would like to thank Mexico, Canada and the IAEA for their support of our joint nuclear security efforts.

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Mar 25, 2012

Senegal has, through this election, reaffirmed its tradition as a leading example of good governance and democracy at work in Africa.

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Mar 25, 2012

Moving forward, we've got more work to do between our two countries.

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Mar 25, 2012

I think that the fact that we have met 11 times during the course of my Presidency is an indication of the importance that both of us place on strong U.S.-China relations.

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Mar 25, 2012

We need to move forward with a sense of urgency as we move into these negotiations.

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Mar 25, 2012

Today's results deepen hopes across the continent and around the world that the quest for human dignity cannot be denied.

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Mar 25, 2012

There is time and space for diplomacy, but people also have to understand that that time is not unlimited.

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