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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 10, 2016

Let Girls Learn announces the equivalent of more than five million dollars in new private sector commitments to help address the barriers that prevent adolescent girls from attaining an education.

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Oct 10, 2016

Let Girls Learn includes more than a billion dollars in new and ongoing programming in more than 50 countries to address the range of challenges – both in and out of the classroom – girls around the world face in attaining the education…

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Oct 10, 2016

Let Girls Learn is improving the future for millions of adolescent girls across the world.

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Oct 9, 2016

Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments.

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Oct 9, 2016

The response to the storm is far from over and the danger continues from flooding for the coming days.

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Oct 9, 2016

Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance tomorrow.

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Oct 7, 2016

We lifted 3.5 million people out of poverty, the largest 1-year drop in the poverty rate since 1968.

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Oct 7, 2016

U.S. security cooperation with Saudi Arabia is not a blank check.

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Oct 7, 2016

We are deeply disturbed by reports of today's airstrike on a funeral hall in Yemen.

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Oct 7, 2016

We call upon the Saudi-led Coalition, the Yemeni government, the Houthis and the Saleh-aligned forces to commit publicly to an immediate cessation of hostilities.

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Oct 7, 2016

We turned a recession into a record streak of job growth, creating more than 15 million new private sector jobs.

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Oct 7, 2016

We have and will continue to express our serious concerns about the conflict in Yemen and how it has been waged.

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Oct 6, 2016

The damage caused by the storm in the Caribbean has been devastating.

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Oct 6, 2016

I hereby terminate the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13047.

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Oct 6, 2016

The release of many political prisoners is a positive step forward for human rights.

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Oct 6, 2016

Even the smallest contribution can really make a big difference.

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Oct 6, 2016

I want to congratulate my friend and partner Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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