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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Sep 14, 2009

I tell you what, the White House is pretty nice, but there's nothing like being back in the House of Labor.

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Sep 14, 2009

We'll protect Medicare, so it's a safety net for our seniors that they can count on today, tomorrow, forever.

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Sep 14, 2009

Empirical studies have shown that investing in high-quality early learning provides several dollars in return for every dollar invested.

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Sep 14, 2009

Hispanics have played a vital role in the moments and movements that have shaped our country.

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Sep 14, 2009

We're going to build a stronger America, a more prosperous America, a more secure America.

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Sep 14, 2009

With China, there's obviously a bunch of issues of mutual concern, like North Korea, for example, and their nuclear ambitions.

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Sep 13, 2009

I have always been a strong believer in the power of the free market. So I promise you, I did not run for president to bail out banks or intervene in capital markets.

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Sep 13, 2009

I will never be satisfied while people are out of work and our financial system is weakened. We can be confident that the storms of the past two years are beginning to break.

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Sep 13, 2009

We ought to set clear rules of the road that promote transparency and accountability.

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Sep 13, 2009

I think everybody understands the importance of getting North Korea right.

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Sep 13, 2009

We will not go back to the days of reckless behavior and unchecked excess that was at the heart of this crisis.

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Sep 13, 2009

Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to Eritrea, Fiji, and Zimbabwe, that assistance described ... is complementary to or has similar policy objectives to programs being implemented bilaterally by the…

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Sep 13, 2009

The lack of clear rules in the past meant we had the wrong kind of innovation.

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Sep 13, 2009

Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, that provision to these countries’ governments of all programs, projects, or activities of assistance would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest…

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Sep 13, 2009

I promise you, I did not run for President to bail out banks or intervene in capital markets.

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Sep 13, 2009

I am honored to nominate her today to serve on the United States Court of Appeals.

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Sep 11, 2009

We have had a long and important debate, but now is the time for action.

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