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President Obama listens as he has lunch with five young people at The Coupe restaurant in the Columbia Heights section of Washington, Friday, Jan. 10. The five are spearheading creative outreach efforts to connect with and help enroll young consumers through the Marketplaces or are interested in getting more involved with these efforts. Seated at the table with Obama are, from left, Anne Johnson, Andres Cruz, Obama, Jasmine Hicks, Tommy McFly and David Dimock:



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He not only listens, he hears. For the past five years of his remarkable presidency, he has heard and absorbed the words of the people. He has acted upon them. It has not been an easy job. He has had a group of people that have tried to thwart his every step. Big money, heartbreaking prejudice and unmitigating hate is always trying to stand in his way.

Yet in the end he continues to move forward.

By the People, and for the People, he stands for us.