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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Sep 28, 2010

I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction on the Circuit Court bench.

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Sep 28, 2010

When I walked in, what we had was a situation in Afghanistan that had badly deteriorated over the course of 7 years.

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Sep 28, 2010

The single most important thing I can do to drive the poverty rate down is to grow the economy.

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Sep 28, 2010

People are crystal clear on where the President stands on this and where Democratic leaders are and what we want to do.

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Sep 28, 2010

I want to make sure that they're getting the care they deserve.

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Sep 28, 2010

We're doing everything we can to grow the economy so that if they've got the skills, they're going to be able to find a job in this new economy.

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Sep 28, 2010

The economy only works when folks who are working hard, middle class families, ordinary folks have opportunity.

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Sep 28, 2010

I'm going to run for President because there are some long-term things that we can do that will start growing our economy from the bottom up.

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Sep 28, 2010

We're on the right path, we're on the right track, as long as we stay focused on two things.

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Sep 28, 2010

I am proud to nominate this dedicated public servant as a United States Marshal.

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Sep 28, 2010

Everything we can do to provide tax breaks for small businesses that are starting up, to make sure that we are encouraging investment.

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Sep 28, 2010

Mark Green is currently the Managing Director of the Malaria No More Policy Center.

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Sep 28, 2010

I applaud the House for its support of this bill and for standing up on behalf of these heroes who served our country in its time of greatest need.

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Sep 28, 2010

Americans don't want to go back to the same policies that we had for the last decade.

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Sep 28, 2010

I think that this generation is smarter, more sophisticated, more passionate.

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Sep 28, 2010

The extraordinary dedication and outstanding achievement these men and women bring to their new roles will greatly serve the American people.

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Sep 28, 2010

All of us are going to have to be pulling together and refocusing on the future and not just the present.

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Sep 28, 2010

At every step of their careers these individuals have performed with excellence and unwavering integrity.

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Sep 27, 2010

You know, I'm a Christian by choice. So I came to my Christian faith later in life. And it was because the precepts of Jesus Christ spoke to me in terms of the kind of life I would want to lead.

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Sep 27, 2010

We’re heartened that the court will allow NIH and their grantees to continue moving forward while the appeal is resolved.

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Sep 27, 2010

My administration is committed to working with the people of the Gulf to help them restore the ecosystems that support them.

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Sep 27, 2010

I hereby determine that the making of donations by any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to subsection (a) of this section would seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency.

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