I want my daughters to grow up in an America where they have opportunities that are even greater than their mother had.
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.
That's why I'll require employers to provide all of their workers with seven paid sick days a year.
I want our two daughters to grow up in an America where they have the freedom and opportunity to live their dreams and raise their own families.
That's why I was proud to co-sponsor the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act.
I also don't accept an America that makes women choose between their kids and their careers.
I am the father of two young girls who are growing up playing sports and who are beneficiaries of the doors Title IX opened.
It goes back to what I learned as a community organizer all those years ago – that change in this country comes not from the top-down, but from the bottom up.
We will not only rebuild and renew our American cities, but you and I – together – will rebuild and renew the promise of America.
They're going to say, you know what? He's -- he's -- he's young and inexperienced. And he's got a funny name. Did I mention he's black?
We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid. They're going to try to make you afraid of me. They're going to say. You know what, he's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. Did I…
Our party and our country are stronger because of the work that Hillary Rodham Clinton has done throughout her life.
Nearly 2 million Armenians were deported during the Armenian Genocide, which was carried out by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, and approximately 1.5 million of those deported were killed.
We have made the decision not to participate in the public financing system for the general election.
We've made the decision not to participate in the public financing system for the general election.
They taught me values straight from the Kansas heartland where they grew up.
That's why I passed laws moving people from welfare to work, cut taxes for working families and extended health care for wounded troops who'd been neglected.





