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Apr 22

The way I’m going to evaluate any proposal touching on social media and the internet is whether it strengthens or weakens the prospects for healthy, inclusive democracy.

As part of this, tech platforms need to recognize that they play a unique role in how people consume information, and their decisions have an impact on every aspect of society.

With that power comes accountability – and the need for some democratic oversight.

Each of us has to pick a side. Do we allow our democracy to wither? Or do we choose to make it better? That’s the choice we face, and it is a choice worth embracing.

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@BarackObama

Apr 5

@POTUS

The Affordable Care Act is an example of why you run for office – not just to occupy a seat, but to make a difference in people’s lives.

Today I’m joining @POTUS and @VP at the White House to celebrate everything the ACA has achieved, and help make it even better.

Passing the ACA was incredibly difficult. People who had coverage were worried about losing it, the media was skeptical, misinformation was flying around, and Republicans showed no interest in working with us. But Joe, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and I were determined.

Because so many people made sacrifices and some members of Congress took courageous votes, we got the ACA across the finish line. Now, more than 30 million Americans have health coverage, and 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions can’t be dropped or denied coverage.

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@BarackObama

Mar 10

Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen people, organizations, and companies around the world stepping up to support the people of Ukraine. Here are some examples I’ve been tracking:

@ZarlashtH

Drawing on her own story as a refugee, 2018 Obama Fellow @ZarlashtH started the Refugee Trauma Initiative to care for displaced refugees in Greece. Now, @RefugeeTraumaUK is providing lifesaving support to Ukrainians who need help. refugeetrauma.org/ukraine

@ChefJoseAndres

.@ChefJoseAndres’ nonprofit organization, @WCKitchen, has set up mobile kitchens along the Ukrainian border and near transit hubs to provide meals for refugees.

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@BarackObama

Feb 22

@EricHolder

Three years ago, I helped @EricHolder launch @AllOnTheLine, a people-powered campaign to fight gerrymandering and advocate for fair redistricting. All On The Line is driven by the core belief that voters should choose their representatives—not the other way around.

@AllOnTheLine

Since then, folks across the country have participated in the redistricting process—many for the first time. It’s a testament to the work @AllOnTheLine has done to help folks understand why fair maps matter, and make an impact in their communities.

In North Carolina, Karla Icaza De Austin, an Army veteran from Fayetteville, urged her state legislators to demand transparency, accountability, and fairness in the redistricting process—and reminded them of their duty to follow the will of the people.

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@BarackObama

Feb 17

When I signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009, it included $90 billion for clean energy projects. At the time, it was the biggest investment in renewable energy in American history.

@JoeBiden

.@JoeBiden played a major role in getting that passed—and over our eight years in office, carbon emissions decreased by nine percent, while the U.S. economy grew by more than 10 percent.

Now the Biden-Harris Administration’s Build Back Better Agenda includes an even larger investment that would create new jobs, help cut emissions in half by 2030, invest in coastal and soil conservation, and a lot more.

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@BarackObama

Jan 20

@POTUS

In his inaugural address one year ago today, @POTUS committed to “press forward with speed and urgency, for we have much to do in this winter of peril and possibility.” In the year since, he and the @VP have made significant progress in the face of enormous challenges.

@POTUS

For eight years, I witnessed firsthand the empathy and precision @POTUS brought to our work repairing the American economy. And one year into his presidency, President Biden's administration has led a historic recovery effort.

Under his leadership, our economy set the record for the most jobs added in a single year. Over 200 million people are now vaccinated against COVID-19. The American Rescue Plan provided relief to families. More people can now afford healthcare.

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