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A challenge like climate change is called the biggest threat to future generations. Obama also says many problems are serious, from violent extremism to a criminal‑justice system that fuels tension. He believes hope, big dreams, and new technology can help America work through these tough times.

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No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.

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We proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things and tackling our biggest challenges.

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We live in a complex world and at a challenging time,

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I do think Brexit vote speaks to the ongoing changes and challenges that are raised by globalisation.

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We can't just drill our way out of the energy and climate challenge that we face.

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When your team loses, everybody gets deflated. And it's hard, and it's challenging.

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We cannot meet 21st Century challenges with a 20th Century bureaucracy.

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Young people recognize the big challenges that are coming up...

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“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not…

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Chancellor [Angela] Merkel is perhaps the only leader left among our closest allies that was there when I arrived. So in some…

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The truth is that America has been closely divided politically for quite some time. That was reflected in some of the challenges…

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With the magnitude of the challenges we face right now, what we need in Washington are not more political tactics, we need…

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Few challenges facing America and the world are more urgent than combating climate change. The science is beyond dispute and the facts…

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Obama said if elected his government would "harness technology to confront the biggest challenges that America faces".

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The Iranian people are getting restive because of the challenges that sanctions have posed to their economy.

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Through every victory and every setback, I've insisted that change is never easy and never quick; that we wouldn't meet all of…

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Whenever I look at the history of presidents I deeply admire - the one thing that I'm always struck by is persistence.…

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The values that we share - freedom of speech, freedom of religious practice, freedom for civil society, free and fair elections, all…

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The Iranian regime supports violent extremists and challenges us across the region. It pursues a nuclear capability that could spark a dangerous…

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The criminal-justice system is, obviously, the sole source of racial tension in this country [USA] or the key institution to resolving the…

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The United States is doing our part by increasing the number of refugees we resettle and I want again to commend Angela…

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Here in Europe some of the challenges have to do with structures that are so complicated. You've got Brussels, and you've got…

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Ultimately, the challenges of the 21st century can't be met without collective action. Agreement will almost never be easy, and results won't…

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The challenges posed by threats like terrorism, proliferation, and cyber attacks are not going away any time soon, and for our intelligence…

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...I believe deeply that we canot solve the challenges of your time unless we solve them together - unless we perfect our…

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I know starting careers in troubled times is a challenge, but it is also a privilege. Because it's moments like these that…

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Over the past eight years, the United States has worked hard to deepen partnerships across the region and across South-east Asia in…

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It's harder to end a war than begin one. Indeed, everything that American troops have done in Iraq -- all the fighting…

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One of the things that we have to change in this country is the idea that people can't disagree without challenging each…

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If we are going to solve the challenges we face, you need a President who will pursue genuine solutions day in and…

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Going back to the discussion we were having about immigration reform, some of the most challenging discussions I've had are with activists…

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There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president.…

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I don't have much patience for anyone who denies that this challenge is real.

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The biggest challenge, I think, is always maintaining your moral compass.

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To break our addiction to oil is one of the greatest challenges that our generation will have to master.

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Throughout American history, there have been moments that call on us to meet the challenges of an uncertain world, and pay whatever…

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Global warming is not just the greatest environmental challenge facing our planet - it is one of our greatest challenges of any…

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Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges.

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The challenge there is that ISIL doesn't have an air force, so the damage done there is not against ISIL, it's against…

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One of the challenges of a democratic government is making sure that even in the midst of emergencies and passions, we make…

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We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was.

It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy.

Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us…