Barack Obama
The Public Record
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.
In our trading relationships, we have to make sure that trade works for us and not against us.
History shows us that countries with democratic governance tend to be more just and more stable and more successful.
We have to have an inclusive economic strategy and we have to have an exclusive political and cultural strategy.
There are always those who argue that government should stay out of free enterprise entirely, but I think most Americans would agree we still need rules to keep our air and water clean, and our food and medicine safe.
It's why we support the right of Ukrainians to choose their own destiny.
This order builds on recent work to facilitate inter-agency and community-level collaboration.
The Federal Government should help communities identify, develop, and share local solutions.
Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.





