I remember having meetings with Republican senators who initially had been trying to engage [Obamacare] but saw that the politics of 'no'… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think [Obamacare] will survive. Or it may be called something else. And as I said I don't don't mind. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The rise in health care costs since Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act was passed, have been at their lowest rate in 50… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If in fact the Republicans make some modifications [of Obamacare], some of which I may have been seeking previously, but they wouldn't… — 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
I'm skeptical that [the Republicans] can do [something better with healthcare] mainly because for seven years now, including when we first tried… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Health care costs generally have gone up at a significantly slower rate since ObamaCare was passed than they did before, which has… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You have people around the country who are benefitting from the steps that we've taken [with Obamacare] and as long as they… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What I'm thinking about are the millions of people, many of whom write me very personal letters :"Dear Mr. President: I did… — 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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