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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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Jul 28, 2011

It means that filling up your car every 2 weeks instead of filling it up every week.

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Jul 28, 2011

Africa does not need strongmen, Africa needs strong institutions.

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Jul 28, 2011

The American people are demanding the same kind of resolve, the same kind of spirit of compromise, the same kind of problem solving.

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Jul 28, 2011

We want to encourage trade between the United States and each of these respective countries.

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Jul 28, 2011

This agreement on fuel standards represents the single most important step we've ever taken as a nation to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

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Jul 28, 2011

We're working together to combat alcohol and drug abuse and to help at-risk youth in more effective ways.

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Jul 28, 2011

As long as I am President, we will continue to strengthen and fortify our government-to-government relationship with Indian Country.

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Jul 27, 2011

I want a balanced approach. I want some revenues and some budget cuts.

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Jul 27, 2011

I have told the leaders of the House and the Senate, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, John Boehner, to come to my office tomorrow morning, Saturday morning at 11:00 and bring me a deal that can pass both the House and the Senate.

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Jul 27, 2011

I think this should be dealt with by Congress, not by unilaterally under the 14th Amendment.

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Jul 27, 2011

I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared on August 1, 2007, to deal with that threat.

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Jul 26, 2011

We must work to reduce the stigma surrounding hepatitis, and to ensure that testing, information, counseling, and treatment are available to all who need it.

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Jul 26, 2011

Raising awareness about hepatitis is crucial to effectively fight stigmas, stem the tide of new infections, and ensure treatment reaches those who need it.

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Jul 26, 2011

Our goal is to reduce the number of new infections, increase status awareness among people with hepatitis, and eliminate the transmission of hepatitis B from mothers to their children.

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Jul 25, 2011

America produces less than 3 percent of our electricity through renewable sources like wind and solar--less than 3 percent. Now, in comparison, Denmark produces almost 20 percent of their electricity through wind power.

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Jul 25, 2011

We'd been falling behind and now we are back at the forefront of [research and development]. We made the largest investment in green energy in our history so that we could start building solar panels and wind turbines all around the…

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Jul 25, 2011

We must ensure that terrorists never acquire a nuclear weapon. This is the most immediate and extreme threat to global security.

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Jul 25, 2011

The threat of global nuclear war has gone down, but the risk of nuclear attack has gone up.

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Jul 25, 2011

The gravest danger to the American people is the threat of a terrorist attack with a nuclear weapon and the spread of nuclear weapons to dangerous regimes.

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Jul 25, 2011

The greatest danger to the American people is the threat of a terrorist attack with a nuclear weapon and the spread of nuclear weapons to dangerous regimes.

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