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.
Mar 24, 2012
Every time North Korea has violated international resolution, it's resulted in further isolation.
Mar 22, 2012
I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness that it deserves.
Mar 22, 2012
But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon. And, you know, I think they are right to expect that all of us, as Americans, are going to take this with the seriousness it…
Mar 22, 2012
We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.
Mar 22, 2012
The World Bank is one of the most powerful tools we have to reduce poverty and raise standards of living around the globe.
Mar 22, 2012
Jim has spent more than two decades working to improve conditions in developing countries around the world.
Mar 22, 2012
Today, on the 191st anniversary of Greece's independence, we commemorate that struggle to restore democracy in its birthplace.
Mar 21, 2012
[W]e will build an enduring partnership with Afghanistan, so that it is never again a source of attacks against America.
Mar 21, 2012
This has been going on for years now. And every time prices start to go up, especially in an election year, politicians dust off their three-point plans for $2 gas. We can't just drill our way to lower gas prices. There are no quick fixes…
Mar 21, 2012
Right now a company called TransCanada has applied to build a new pipeline to speed more oil from Cushing to state-of-the-art refineries down on the Gulf Coast. And today I'm directing my administration to cut through the red tape, break…
Mar 21, 2012
Expanding and modernizing our Nation's pipeline infrastructure will not lower prices right away, it is a vital part of a sustained strategy to continue to reduce our reliance on foreign oil.
Mar 21, 2012
Since I took office, America's dependence on foreign oil has gone down every single year.
Mar 21, 2012
To maintain our Nation's competitive edge and ensure an economy built to last, the United States must have fast, reliable, resilient, and environmentally sound means of moving people, goods, energy, and information.
Mar 21, 2012
By reducing our dependence on foreign oil, we will make our Nation more secure and improve our trade balance.
Mar 21, 2012
Moving forward on a pipeline from Cushing to Port Arthur, Texas, could create jobs, promote American energy production, and ultimately benefit consumers.
Mar 21, 2012
Permitting and review process improvements that have proven effective must be expanded and institutionalized.
Mar 21, 2012
Investing in the Nation's infrastructure provides immediate and long-term economic benefits for local communities and the Nation as a whole.
Mar 21, 2012
A strategy that relies only on drilling defies the fact that America uses 20 percent of the world's oil, but we only have 2 percent of the world's known oil reserves.
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