For now is not a time for partisanship, it's a time for citizenship--a time to come together and work together with the seriousness of purpose that our National security demands.
Barack Obama
The Public Record
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.
Instead of giving in to cynicism and division, let's move forward with the confidence and optimism and unity that define us as a people.
The United States supports a unified, stable, democratic and prosperous Yemen.
Well, here's one thing I know, and I just want to make sure that this is off the table. The Senate certainly shouldn't try to jam anything through until Scott Brown is seated. The people of Massachusetts spoke. He's got to be part of that…
Look, we have missed some things. We have dropped the ball. We have to tighten this ship.
He has been president for a year now, why is the unemployment rate going up? His foreclosure program doesn't seem to be working for me. Is all of that fair? Maybe not. But when you're the President of the United States, you get the blame.
He said, 'From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of the people of Haiti, thank you, thank you, thank you.'
I want to speak directly to the people of Haiti. Few in the world have endured the hardships that you have known. Long before this tragedy daily life itself was often a bitter struggle. And after suffering so much for so long to face this…
Many of these folks will tell you that their kids have better technology in their backpacks...than they have at the desks at their work.
My commitment is to recover every single dime the American people are owed.
He wants to make sure that taxpayers are made whole on the help that they gave to the banking industry to get them to come out of the crisis.
We stand with folks who are fighting for their universal rights in Iran and around the world and we'll continue to.
You know what, I understand your list, I know that your husband can be a problem but I need you.
This is a good man who has always been on the right side of history and for him to have used some inartful language in trying to praise me and for people to try to make hay out of that makes absolutely no sense.
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