On the recordDecember 4, 2007“Through service, I found a community that embraced me; a church to belong to; citizenship that was meaningful; the direction I'd been seeking.”Said byBarack ObamaDemocratic · IllinoisSourcecongress.gov
Apr 30, 2025“I believe these two reforms would have contributed significantly to the sustainability of Social Security.msnbc.com
May 7, 2025“Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fellow Chicagoan, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. This is a historic day for the United States, and we will pray for him as he begins the sacred work of leading the Catholic Church and setting an…cbsnews.com
Jun 30, 2025“Gutting USAID is a travesty, and it's a tragedy. Because it's some of the most important work happening anywhere in the world.newsweek.com