This is a matter of Congress authorizes spending. They order me to spend. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can't change the way Washington works unless we first change how Congress works. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Over the last several days, we have heard from members of Congress who want their voices to be heard. I absolutely agree. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Granting such immunity undermines the constitutional protections Americans trust the Congress to protect. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In the past, there have been a range of treaties that divided Congress and every administration was able to get them through. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I will tell you, when 20 6-year-olds are gunned down and Congress literally does nothing, yeah that's the closest I came to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe we [americans] are strongest as a nation, when the president and Congress work together. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
With or without this Congress, I will keep taking actions that help the economy grow. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Congress has become so dysfunctional that more and more of a burden is placed on the agencies to fill in the gaps.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Obviously, if Congress wants to talk about anything, we're happy to provide information. We're committed to moving forward under the current act. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you have health care, my plan will lower your premiums. If you don't, you'll be able to get the same kind… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Losing the PR battles, particularly about healthcare, translated into losing his Democratic majorities in Congress, beginning with a Republican landslide in the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Republicans in Congress have two choices here: They can act responsibly and pay America's bills, or they can act irresponsibly and put… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Congress is hard to deal with, dealing with, you know, multiple parliaments and commissions and unions and this and that and the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Tonight, with a new Iraqi government in place, and following consultations with allies abroad and Congress at home, I can announce that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America isn't Congress. America isn't Washington. America is the striving immigrant who starts a business, or the mom who works two low-wage… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Last time I checked, Congress was created to uphold the values of the Constitution, not the Bible and its biased teachings. 'All… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that the risk to all the progress we've made was at stake in the election because not just the president-elect… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got a tax code that is encouraging flight of jobs and outsourcing. And that's why we've specifically recommended ... that Congress… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think raising wages, investing in infrastructure, making sure that people have access to good educations that equip them for the jobs… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Citizenship means standing up for the lives that gun violence steals from us each day. I have seen the courage of parents,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For Democrats who are feeling completely discouraged, I've been trying to remind them, everybody remembers my Boston speech in 2004. They may… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But to truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think Republicans now are recognizing that [Obamacare cancellation] may not be what the American people, including even [Donald] Trump voters, are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can't wait for Congress to do its job. So where they won't act, I will. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have the authority to address the threat from Isil, but I believe we are strongest as a nation when the president… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I've got a pen, and I've got a phone, and I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you want to right-size executive power relative to the other branches of government, the best way to do that is to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One faction of one party, in one house of Congress, in one branch of government, doesn't get to shut down the entire… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And I want to work with this Congress, to make sure Americans already burdened with student loans can reduce their monthly payments,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
People have to recognize that it’s going to take some time for trust to be built not only between Democrats and Republicans,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Winston Churchill used to say that we, Americans, try every other option before we finally do the right thing. After everything else… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I take the Constitution very seriously. The biggest problems that we're facing right now have to do with [the president] trying to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, are motivated by all kinds of issues. They're sincerely interested in the economy,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In the campaign back in 2007, 2008, people would say, "Oh, he's being naïve. He thinks that there's no red states and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I support ensuring that committed gay couples have the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple in this country. I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I've called on Congress to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act to help end discrimination to help end discrimination against same-sex… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Honestly this is not going to change unless the people who want to prevent these kinds of mass shootings from taking place… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think we've set the bar with respect to the notion that it is possible to provide health care for people. Now… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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