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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Jun 3, 2010

You beat your biggest rival, took down the defending champions on your way to the title game.

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Jun 3, 2010

These are communities that have had a way of life for generations.

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Jun 3, 2010

Congratulations on winning your first MLS Cup championship and for bringing the State of Utah its first professional sports title in almost 40 years.

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Jun 3, 2010

The current arrangements are unsustainable and must be changed.

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Jun 3, 2010

His legacy lives on in those he helped to empower who continue the work of expanding opportunity for all Puerto Ricans and all Americans.

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Jun 3, 2010

Willie will be remembered for the passion with which he served as an Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard.

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Jun 3, 2010

Well, that's supposed to be what the entire United States does.

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Jun 3, 2010

I know that this team had a pretty unlikely journey to get here.

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Jun 3, 2010

Today, we learned that the economy added 431,000 jobs last month, which means we are again moving in the right direction.

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Jun 3, 2010

Being down here and talking -- and hearing directly from those impacted environmentally and economically, as I said, is important.

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Jun 3, 2010

As the father of soccer-playing daughters, I can tell you that it shows no signs of slowing down.

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Jun 3, 2010

That can only be relieved with a steady paycheck and the security that a steady job brings.

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Jun 3, 2010

This report is a sign that our economy is getting stronger by the day.

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Jun 3, 2010

I'm absolutely positive we're going to have a brighter future.

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Jun 3, 2010

Michelle and I will always remember the warmth with which he received us in Puerto Rico.

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Jun 2, 2010

You know, I am furious at this entire situation, because this is an example of where somebody didn't think through the consequences of their actions. And it is imperiling not just a handful of people, this is -- this is imperiling an…

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Jun 2, 2010

The big political move he made is this moratorium saying we're having a pushing a big pause button, a time-out on further off-shore exploration off the Chesapeake in Virginia or Alaska's Arctic.

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Jun 2, 2010

I think this puts American citizens, who look Hispanic, are Hispanic, potentially, in a unfair situation.

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