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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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Aug 15, 2010

I want them to explain why they think these clean energy jobs are better off in other countries instead of right here in the United States.

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Aug 15, 2010

I think that Governor Doyle will testify that we have made progress in part because everybody has pulled together.

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Aug 15, 2010

Tom Barrett is the kind of leader this State needs right now.

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Aug 13, 2010

I made a commitment in my visits here that I was going to stand with you not just until the well was closed, and not just until the oil was cleaned up — but until you have fully recovered from the damage that has been done.

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Aug 13, 2010

I also want to point out that as a result of the cleanup effort, beaches all along the Gulf Coast are clean, safe, and open for business.

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Aug 13, 2010

My job is to make sure that we live up to this responsibility: that we keep up our efforts until the environment is cleaned up, polluters are held accountable, businesses and communities are made whole, and the people of the Gulf Coast are…

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Aug 13, 2010

Our job is not finished, and we are not going anywhere until it is.

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Aug 13, 2010

I made a commitment in my visits here that I was going to stand with you not just until the well was closed, not just until the oil was cleaned up, but until you have fully recovered.

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Aug 13, 2010

We stay focused on who we are as a people and what our values are all about.

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Aug 13, 2010

I wanted to come here personally and express my gratitude to you for the effort you've waged in response to the BP oil spill.

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Aug 13, 2010

I know the folks I've just met with — Lee Ann, Gary, and Carolyn — all have outstanding claims.

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Aug 12, 2010

I believe that Muslims have the right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. And that includes -- that includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in Lower Manhattan, in…

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Aug 12, 2010

The American people stand with the people of Russia in this difficult time.

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Aug 12, 2010

We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers.

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Aug 12, 2010

The people of America stand with the people of Pakistan through this difficult time.

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Aug 12, 2010

No one should underestimate the enormous challenges born of the genocide in 1994.

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Aug 12, 2010

And we can only achieve 'liberty and justice for all' if we live by that one rule at the heart of every religion, including Islam—that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us.

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Aug 12, 2010

Social Security remains a safety net for seniors and a source of resilience for all Americans.

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Aug 12, 2010

Our commitment to the security and defense of the Republic of Korea will never waver.

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Aug 12, 2010

The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country, and will not be treated differently by their government, is essential to who we are.

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Aug 12, 2010

I am proud of the many contributions Pakistani Americans have made to our Nation and will continue to make in the years to come.

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