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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 13, 2012

The international community is united in its determination to end the repugnant practice of using child soldiers.

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Mar 13, 2012

We affirm that the digital world cannot be a lawless frontier.

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Mar 13, 2012

And so in the sunlight of this beautiful morning, with children from both nations in attendance, we reaffirm the enduring values in which our alliance is forever rooted.

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Mar 13, 2012

We cannot be secure in cyberspace without sharing with one another the knowledge of the threats we face.

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Mar 13, 2012

Grant's expertise will be key as we continue to face serious challenges and take bold steps to meet them.

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Mar 13, 2012

We recognize that today, our economic security and network security are inextricable.

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Mar 13, 2012

Grant Colfax will lead the my Administration's continued progress in providing care and treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Mar 12, 2012

I will take action if our workers and our businesses are being subjected to unfair practices.

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Mar 12, 2012

We will continue fighting for a level playing field for American workers and manufacturers in order to grow our economy, and ensure open markets for products made in America.

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Mar 12, 2012

We want our companies building those products right here in America.

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Mar 11, 2012

I talked to President Karzai and expressed my deep condolences. This is a situation where we are although we are still doing an investigation, appears that but you have a lone gunman who acted on his own, and just a tragic, tragic way.

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Mar 11, 2012

I've talked to President Karzai and expressed my deep condolences. This is a situation where, although we're still doing an investigation, it appears that you have a lone gunman who acted on his own in just a tragic, tragic way.

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Mar 10, 2012

I am deeply saddened by the reported killing and wounding of Afghan civilians.

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Mar 10, 2012

This incident is tragic and shocking and does not represent the exceptional character of our military and the respect that the United States has for the people of Afghanistan.

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Mar 9, 2012

Ending this cycle of rising gas prices won't be easy, and it won't happen overnight.

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Mar 9, 2012

If we accelerate that trend, we can help drivers save a significant amount of money.

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Mar 8, 2012

I want to make sure more of our students can afford to go to those colleges and universities.

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Mar 8, 2012

Everybody should get a fair shot, everybody should do their fair share, everybody should play by the same set of rules.

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Mar 8, 2012

Todd Park has demonstrated a remarkable talent for enlisting innovative technologies to modernize government, reduce waste, and make government information more accessible to the public.

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Mar 8, 2012

I want a country where we're building and we're selling stuff.

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Mar 8, 2012

I would bet on American workers and American know-how any day of the week.

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Mar 8, 2012

The unemployment rate has fallen by 0.8 percentage point over the last 6 months.

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Mar 8, 2012

In his new position he will bring those skills to the entire Federal enterprise, ensuring that government will serve all Americans fairly, effectively, and efficiently.

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