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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Feb 1, 2012

These are straightforward proposals that will help eliminate the corrosive influence of money in politics.

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Jan 31, 2012

Government certainly can't fix the entire problem on its own.

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Jan 31, 2012

Americans making a downpayment on their dreams shouldn't be terrified by pages and pages of fine print.

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Jan 31, 2012

We're going to keep at it and hold people who broke the law accountable.

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Jan 31, 2012

The forms, the confusion, the potential for abuse is too great just because the forms were too complicated.

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Jan 31, 2012

An economy that's built to last, that's on a firm foundation, so that middle class families have a sense of security and those who want to get in the middle class can make it if they're working hard, that demands responsibility from…

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Jan 30, 2012

The defining issue of our time is how we restore the basic promise of the American Dream.

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Jan 30, 2012

I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 3, 2012.

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Jan 30, 2012

We've been through tougher times before, we've been through bigger challenges before, and we've always come out stronger.

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Jan 30, 2012

This is going to be a tough race because of that economic reality, not because of the ideas of the other side.

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Jan 30, 2012

Our goal since before I came into office was how do we restore that sense that any American... has got a shot to succeed.

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Jan 30, 2012

One of the top priorities that I mentioned during the State of the Union was the need for us to small--promote small business.

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Jan 30, 2012

Dating violence remains a reality for millions of young people.

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Jan 30, 2012

I encourage men and women across America to observe National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3.

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Jan 30, 2012

Because of folks coming together, we are now back in a place where we can compete with any car company in the world.

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Jan 30, 2012

The story of African Americans is a story of resilience and perseverance.

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Jan 30, 2012

We have made progress on a whole variety of fronts domestically.

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Jan 30, 2012

He will certainly have that kind of engagement, as he has in the past, going forward.

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Jan 30, 2012

This month, we recommit to providing critical support and services for victims of dating violence.

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