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The Gulf States view Iran as meddling in their affairs, a point Obama mentions when talking about security. He says helping democracy and simplifying taxes serve the people’s interests. He also stresses that shared human concerns are stronger than the forces that try to pull us apart.

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The interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart.

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What is portrayed as high-minded positions on issues sometimes is just designed to carve out some of their commercial interests.

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The interests of all Cypriots would be advanced with a bizonal bicommunal federation.

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I have fought against spending. I have fought against special interests. I have fought for reform.

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I think [ chief organizer of the Democratic Party ] it's something that I have an interest in.

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When our interests and values are at stake, we have a responsibility to act.

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I will not stand by while the special interests use the same old tactics to keep things exactly the way they are…

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In order for us to solve many big problems around the world, it is in our interest to work with Russia and…

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Those of us in positions of responsibility, we'll need to be less concerned with the judgment of special interests and well-connected donors,…

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It is my firm belief that it will be in the interests of the United States, especially our economic interests, to pursue…

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I have no interest in increasing the size of government. I just want to make sure we have got a smart government…

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If the Court finds that there is not a state interest in discriminating and showing moral disapproval of homosexuality then we can't…

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Politics has become so bitter and partisan, so gummed up by money and influence, that we can't tackle the big problems that…

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... our interests and our conscience compel us to act on behalf of those who long for freedom. And we must be…

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But having made my decision as Commander-in-Chief based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I will seek authorization…

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We understand the concerns that people have with not only protecting our values, but our privacy interests as well. We think that…

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One of the things that I've learned, and I think we've all learned, is that we are not going to get the…

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I do think that it is impossible for us to think only in terms of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and not think in…

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If you give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference, then other voices will fill the void: lobbyists…

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Despite all the noise and hullabaloo - military cooperation, intelligence cooperation, all of that has continued. We have defended them consistently in…

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To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the…

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I think that there is a particular mindset that was on display in the run-up to the Iraq war that continues to…

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We are reaching a tipping where the pace of settlements, during the course of my presidency has gotten so substantial that it's…

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If we're not there making the argument then the cultural gulf that Republicans try to exploit saying, "Ah, these city slickers: they're…

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In fact, the best thing we could do on taxes for all Americans is to simplify the individual tax code. This will…

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How Donald Trump reaches out to groups that may not have supported him, how he signals his interest in their issues or…

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Our alliance with our NATO partners has been a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy for nearly 70 years, in good times and…

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What the American people understand is that I look at what we need to get done to keep the American people safe…

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We've got an extraordinarily complex tax system that's full of loopholes that are exploited by special interests. I'd like to see those…

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For decades, our differences with Iran meant that our governments almost never spoke to each other. Ultimately, that did not advance America's…

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We've gotta restore the American people's confidence in the ethics process by ensuring that political self-interest can no longer prevent politicians from…

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I think Barack Obama 'll talk about the actions that we've taken, not just since 9/11, but since Paris, to help keep…

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The Gulf States are extraordinarily suspicious of Iran for good reason. They view Iran as meddling in their affairs. They have seen…

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I'm confident that America's foreign policy rebalance to the region will endure beyond my presidency because it's in the national interest of…

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This doesn't mean abandoning our values and ideals; wherever we can, it's in our interest to help foster democracy through the diplomatic…

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I will continue to urge creditors to take the steps needed to put Greece on a path towards a durable economic recovery…

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Politics in this country [USA] is always tough. It's always contentious, because this is a big country and a diverse country, and…

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The key is whether or not we have got priorities that are working for you, as opposed to those who have been…

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It is in the interests of all of us - the United States, China and the rest of the world - to…

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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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