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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 25, 2011

We will never forget that America owes its liberty, security, and prosperity to the heroic acts of our service members.

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Jul 25, 2011

I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor our distinguished Korean War Veterans.

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Jul 25, 2011

Together, American service members and allied forces were part of a generation that, in the words inscribed at their memorial in Washington, defended 'a country they never knew and a people they never met.'

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Jul 24, 2011

Yes, many want government to start living within its means. And many are fed up with a system in which the deck seems stacked against middle-class Americans in favor of the wealthiest few.

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Jul 24, 2011

The American people may have voted for divided government, but they didn't vote for a dysfunctional government.

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Jul 24, 2011

I realize that a lot of the new members of Congress and I don't see eye-to-eye on many issues. But we were each elected by some of the same Americans for some of the same reasons. Yes, many want government to start living within its means…

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Jul 24, 2011

Most Americans, regardless of political party, don't understand how we can ask a senior citizen to pay more for her Medicare before we ask corporate jet owners or the oil companies to give up tax breaks that other companies don't get. How…

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Jul 24, 2011

My number-one priority, every single day, is to figure out how we can get businesses to hire and create jobs with decent wages.

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Jul 24, 2011

Despite these advancements, there is more work to be done, and my Administration remains committed to ending all forms of discrimination and upholding the rights of Americans with disabilities.

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Jul 24, 2011

Let's live within our means by making serious, historic cuts in Government spending.

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Jul 24, 2011

Equal access, equal opportunity, and the freedom to make of our lives what we will are principles upon which our Nation was founded.

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Jul 24, 2011

Congratulations to the Giants on winning your first World Series title in 56 years.

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Jul 24, 2011

How can we ask a student to pay more for college before we ask hedge fund managers to stop paying taxes at a lower rate than their secretaries?

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Jul 24, 2011

Generations of Americans with disabilities have improved our country in countless ways.

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Jul 24, 2011

Further, the bill conflicts with long-standing Executive branch procedures regarding the authority of the President and the Secretary of State.

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Jul 24, 2011

America learned sometimes it's a good idea to bet on the skinny guy.

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Jul 24, 2011

We all want a Government that lives within its means, but there are still things we need to pay for as a country.

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Jul 24, 2011

Even though these players haven't always followed the traditional rules, one thing they know is how to win.

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Jul 24, 2011

This Strategy is organized around a single, unifying principle: to build, balance, and integrate the tools of American power to combat transnational organized crime and related threats to our national security.

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Jul 24, 2011

I want to congratulate Bill Neukom and Larry Baer for building such an extraordinary franchise.

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