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.
Jan 25, 2012
What she's told me is, you know, we should finish the job and we've got more work to do.
Jan 25, 2012
Brad helped lead the fight to protect families from abuses by the financial industry.
Jan 25, 2012
I think that what the American people are going to be interested in is not these kinds of rhetorical flourishes.
Jan 25, 2012
As the first woman to serve as North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor and Governor, Bev Perdue has never been afraid to break barriers.
Jan 25, 2012
Under his administration we have more boots on the ground and fewer illegal crossings.
Jan 24, 2012
I want every American looking for work to have the same opportunity as Jackie did.
Jan 24, 2012
We bet on American workers. We bet on American ingenuity. And tonight, the American auto industry is back.
Jan 24, 2012
And tonight I'm asking my attorney general to create a special unit, a federal prosecutors, and leading state attorney general, to expand our investigations into the abuse of lending and packaging of risky mortgages that led to the housing…
Jan 24, 2012
I'm sending this Congress a plan that gives every responsible homeowner the chance to save about $3,000 a year on their mortgage by refinancing at historically low rates.
Jan 24, 2012
And tonight, I'm asking my attorney general to create a special unit of federal prosecutors and leading state attorneys general to expand our investigations into the abusive lending and packaging of risky mortgages that led to the housing…
Jan 24, 2012
We're not going to go back to an economy weakened by outsourcing and bad debt and phony financial profits.
Jan 24, 2012
This is a make-or-break moment for the middle class, and those who are struggling to get into the middle class.
Jan 24, 2012
The proposals the President is describing today are designed to build on this progress.
Jan 24, 2012
That when we come together as a country, there's no reason why we can't restore that basic American promise, that if you work hard, you can do well.
Jan 24, 2012
I could not be prouder of the troops who carried out this mission and the dedicated professionals who supported their efforts.
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