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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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Oct 26, 2016

The Nation's uninsured rate now stands at its lowest level ever.

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Oct 26, 2016

Each November, we recognize the important role that adoption has played in the lives of children and families in our country.

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Oct 26, 2016

Thanks to the ACA, 20 million Americans have gained coverage.

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Oct 26, 2016

We want a president who takes this job seriously and has the temperaments and maturity to do it well.

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Oct 25, 2016

Congress has the ability to pass this legislation before the end of the year and send it to the President's desk for his signature.

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Oct 25, 2016

The POWER initiative exemplifies a collaborative approach to federal partnership with communities.

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Oct 24, 2016

There is still more work to do to reverse longer-run patterns of stagnant wage growth and rising income inequality.

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Oct 24, 2016

Well, @RealDonald Trump, at least I will go down as a president.

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Oct 24, 2016

We have a responsibility, the Commander-in-Chief has a deeply held responsibility that we're going to treat our servicemembers fairly.

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Oct 24, 2016

Whoever was responsible has carried out the kind of terrorist attack that's worthy of widespread condemnation.

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Oct 24, 2016

Today's actions to address wage collusion, unnecessary non-compete agreements, and other anticompetitive practices respond to the President's Executive Order issued on April 15.

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Oct 24, 2016

In a competitive labor market, wages are determined by the market, and are not subject to companies' abuse of outsized bargaining power.

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Oct 24, 2016

The bottom line: More than seven in ten people who purchase health insurance through the marketplace will pay $75 a month or less.

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Oct 24, 2016

HR professionals need to understand that these violations can lead to severe consequences, including criminal prosecution.

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Oct 24, 2016

I think the President is pleased about the current trajectory of the race.

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Oct 24, 2016

Now is the time to move forward. The problems that may have arisen from the affordable care act is not because governments too involved in the process. The problem is that we have not reached everybody and pulled them in.

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Oct 24, 2016

Greater labor market competition can help promote efficiency and employment and ensure that the benefits of economic growth are shared by all.

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Oct 23, 2016

Those qualities of persistence and a dogged passion for doing the right thing... that's the kind of President you want.

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Oct 23, 2016

That is why everybody here has got to work as hard as they can over these next 2 weeks.

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Oct 23, 2016

The United States continues to be a leader in the global movement to end modern slavery.

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Oct 23, 2016

Government has no role in helping a kid aspire to something higher.

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