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Barack Obama talks about steady, slow effort that can bring justice like a thunderbolt. He mentions diplomatic talks with Iran and anti‑terrorism work that requires constant focus. He also warns that ignoring debt limits shows a failure of leadership for the country.

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Sometimes slow, steady effort is rewarded with justice that arrives like a thunderbolt.

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We reject all efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others.

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I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages

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We continue to stand united with Germany and our NATO allies in our ongoing efforts to build peace and stability in Afghanistan.

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While the means will change, our purpose endures: a nation that rewards the effort and determination of every single American.

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With effort we can protect the foundation of our democracy, for which so many marched across this bridge, the right to vote.

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The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. America has a…

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We are engaging in the diplomatic efforts that are required within Iraq among the Shia, the Sunni and the Kurd, among friends,…

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I have said repeatedly that America doesn't torture and I'm going to make sure that we don't torture. Those are part and…

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If you look at countries like South Africa, where you had a black majority, there have been efforts to tax and help…

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Let us each of us now embrace with solemn duty, and awesome joy, what is our lasting birthright. With common effort and…

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Nothing will deter us from building the future we want for our children. What greater rejection of those who would tear down…

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What I think is fair to say is that, coming out of the Republican camp, there have been efforts to suggest that…

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Don’t ever let anybody tell you that your efforts don’t matter or that your voice doesn’t count. Don’t ever believe that you…

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All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time. The question is whether we spend that time focused…

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When it comes to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, I will take no options off the table. ... That includes…

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One very difficult decision was deciding to vote against the appropriations bill for the war. I had consistently said that I wanted…

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Because of the Civil Rights movement, new doors of opportunity and education swung open for everybody ... Not just for blacks and…

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It is now our generation's task to carry on what those pioneers began. For our journey is not complete until our wives,…

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Our efforts will only be effective if ordinary citizens in other countries have confidence that the United States respects their privacy too.…

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This counter-terrorism campaign will be waged through a steady, relentless effort to take out Isil wherever they exist, using our air power…

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The bottom line is that it's hard to find a model in which you can practically administer and sustain political support for…

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I will veto any effort to get rid of those automatic spending cuts to domestic and defense spending. There will be no…

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Our intelligence communities spend a lot of time and effort gathering a lot of strands and a lot of data [on Russian…

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I've said consistently that I always reserve the right, in conjunction with a broader international effort, to prevent genocide or any wholesale…

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I will call not just on Israel, but on the Palestinians, on the Arab States, and the international community to join us…

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If you look at the current Mosul campaign against ISIL, for example the few thousand troops that we have there to support…

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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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When it comes to the war in Iraq, the time for promises and assurances for waiting and for patience is over. Too…

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The Philippines made a lawful and peaceful effort to resolve their maritime claims with China using the tribunal established under the Law…

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It will take time to eradicate a cancer like Isil. And any time we take military action, there are risks involved -…

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When the United States stands up for human rights, by example at home and by effort abroad, we align ourselves with men…

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I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts…

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For the Palestinians, efforts to delegitimize Israel will end in failure. . . Palestinian leaders will not achieve peace or prosperity if…

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Yes, this is hard. But there should be no question that the United States of America is stepping up to the plate.…

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From the day I took office, I've been told that addressing our larger challenges is too ambitious; such an effort would be…

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I have the authority to address the threat from Isil, but I believe we are strongest as a nation when the president…

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And we remember the end of our combat mission and the emergence of a new dawn -- the precision of our efforts…

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I have said repeatedly that I intend to close Guantanamo, and I will follow through on that. I have said repeatedly that…

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I will call not just on Israel, but on the Palestinians, on the Arab States, and the international community to join us…

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