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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Mar 3, 2011

I am proud to work with the White House Council on Women and Girls.

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Mar 3, 2011

Gaps in data collection could help policymakers gather a more accurate and comprehensive view of the status and needs of American women.

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Mar 3, 2011

During this time, I invite eye care professionals, teachers, members of the media, and all organizations dedicated to preserving eyesight to join in activities that will raise awareness of eye and vision health.

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Mar 3, 2011

What you guys are doing is not only helping to shape your future and ensuring your long-term success, but what it's also doing is it's sending a message to kids all across the country that there's nothing we can't accomplish when we put…

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Mar 3, 2011

The good news is that the future of America still looks bright.

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Mar 3, 2011

If we're shortchanging our commitment to education, our commitment to those kids that I met at Miami Central, then we're mortgaging our future.

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Mar 3, 2011

We can make some decisions not on behalf of power or money or self-interest, but because it's the right thing to do.

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Mar 3, 2011

This is a model of what's possible in so many schools across the country.

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Mar 3, 2011

My Administration is committed to ensuring that Federal programs achieve policy goals in the most cost-effective manner.

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Mar 3, 2011

I need you guys to keep on listening to your teachers and working hard.

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Mar 3, 2011

Making this kind of progress isn't easy, but it's proof that it's possible.

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Mar 3, 2011

Preventive eye care, including wearing ultraviolet-protective eyewear and following good eating habits, can help support a healthy and active lifestyle at any age.

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Mar 3, 2011

I'm not going to give a long speech here because I'm going to give a long speech in the gymnasium.

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Mar 3, 2011

We've got to outeducate, we've got to outinnovate, we've got to outbuild, we've got to outhustle our competitors.

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Mar 3, 2011

I encourage the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to continue to work with States and other registration areas to complete the expeditious adoption of the most current standards.

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Mar 2, 2011

Choice Neighborhoods builds upon the HOPE VI program launched by previous HUD Secretaries Jack Kemp and Henry Cisneros.

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Mar 2, 2011

That is why the budget also brings Federal partnerships to connect historically isolated people and neighborhoods to local, regional, and national economies.

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