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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Mar 5, 2012

I have decided that it is necessary to include these rules of origin ... in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

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Mar 5, 2012

Servicers will conduct a review of every servicemember foreclosed upon since 2006 and provide any who were wrongly foreclosed upon with compensation.

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Mar 5, 2012

If you've been on time on your payments, if you've done the right thing, if you've acted responsibly, you should have a chance to save that money on your home.

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Mar 4, 2012

It is unacceptable from Israel's perspective to have a country with a nuclear weapon that has called for the destruction of Israel.

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Mar 3, 2012

Today we mark the 47th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday,' the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.

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Mar 3, 2012

As a close ally of Poland, the United States stands with the Polish people and is prepared to provide whatever assistance may be helpful.

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Mar 3, 2012

Those brave marchers knew the danger that awaited them on the other side of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, but they pressed on.

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Mar 1, 2012

We're helping more people discover our parks and our mountains and our beaches.

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Mar 1, 2012

I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions.

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Mar 1, 2012

That is not just my message to the prime minister, that's been my message to the Israeli people, and to the pro-Israel community in this country, since I came into office.

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Mar 1, 2012

That's what's critical, is making sure that we're always there to bequeath that gift to the next generation.

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Mar 1, 2012

Each of you has a deep appreciation for the incredible natural resources, the incredible bounty that we've been blessed with as a nation.

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Mar 1, 2012

Preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon isn't just in the interest of Israel, it is profoundly in the security interests of the United States.

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Mar 1, 2012

I think the Israeli people understand it, I think the American people understand it, and I think the Iranians understand it.

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Mar 1, 2012

So it worked for business, it worked for farmers, it worked for salmon.

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Mar 1, 2012

I think it's important to recognize, though, that the prime minister is also head of a modern state that is mindful of the profound costs of any military action.

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Feb 29, 2012

Our infrastructure belongs to all of us. It is more than the way we get from one place to another; it is the way we lead our lives and pursue our dreams.

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Feb 29, 2012

We shouldn't gut these investments in our budget. Don't let other countries win the race to the future.

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