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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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May 13, 2010

America's Armed Forces represent the very best of our national character.

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May 13, 2010

World Trade Week is an opportunity for us to reaffirm the importance of trade to our Nation's continued economic recovery and growth.

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May 13, 2010

We owe our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen more than our gratitude; we owe them our support.

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May 13, 2010

Today, let us raise our flags high to honor the service members who keep us safe.

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May 13, 2010

Together, we will make this new century an American century yet again, and secure a bright future for generations to come.

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May 12, 2010

Government can't create jobs, but it can create the conditions for small businesses to grow and thrive.

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May 12, 2010

I urge the Senate to give early and favorable consideration to the Treaty, including its Protocol, and to give its advice and consent to ratification.

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May 12, 2010

The Treaty will enhance the national security of the United States.

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May 12, 2010

It's not a real recovery until people can feel it in their own lives.

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May 12, 2010

It remains increasingly important that we ensure the safety, security, and effectiveness of our nuclear weapons stockpile.

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May 12, 2010

This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States.

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May 12, 2010

I'm not interested in another old debate about big government versus small government.

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May 12, 2010

I am firmly committed to maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal to deter adversaries and reassure U.S. allies and other security partners.

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May 12, 2010

I encourage all Americans to observe this occasion with programs and activities to support their local EMS workers and to improve their own safety and preparedness skills.

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May 12, 2010

Helping businesses create jobs should be something that both parties can agree on.

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May 12, 2010

The expertise and commitment these men and women bring to their roles will make them tremendous assets to my administration, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.

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May 12, 2010

My Administration is dedicated to seeking the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.

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May 12, 2010

I ran for President to keep the American Dream alive in our time.

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May 12, 2010

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345,et seq., it is hereby ordered that:

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May 11, 2010

We are not, suddenly, as of July 2011, finished with Afghanistan. In fact, to the contrary, part of what I've tried to emphasize to President Karzai and the Afghan people but also to the American people, is this a long-term partnership.

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May 11, 2010

Nils Daulaire, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Office of Global Health Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, to be a Delegate

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May 11, 2010

We have no reason to think that seafood is not safe at this point.

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