“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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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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Dec 5, 2016

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rebecca Emily Rapp, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2019, vice Sharon L. Browne, resigned.

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Dec 5, 2016

Ensuring that our counterterrorism programs are rooted in our values makes those programs more effective, more sustainable.

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Dec 5, 2016

One of them is ensuring that those programs and those operations are grounded in our values.

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Dec 5, 2016

Our ability to fight terrorism successfully is going to require effective cooperation with our allies and partners around the world.

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Dec 5, 2016

I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of remembrance and to honor our military, past and present, with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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Dec 5, 2016

Italy will remain one of the United States' closest and strongest allies and an indispensable partner.

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Dec 5, 2016

The restrictions that this legislation seeks to place on United States representatives in international insurance matters would raise serious constitutional concerns.

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Dec 5, 2016

This type of requirement would significantly impair U.S. interests at both the IAIS and the Financial Stability Board.

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Dec 5, 2016

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas J. Murphy, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs, vice Allison A. Hickey, resigned.

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Dec 5, 2016

I am confident that these outstanding individuals will serve the American people well, and I look forward to working with them.

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