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.
You shouldn't have to lose your wages or quit your job to care for a newborn baby, or a sick child, or an elderly parent.
As the son of a single mother, I don't accept an America that forces women to choose between their kids and their careers.
I will bring this war to an end as quickly as can be done with the safety of the troops in mind.
I'm telling the CEOs it hurts America when they cash out and leave workers high and dry.
I think that the day I'm inaugurated, the world will look at America differently.
I have a track record of having done something about them, and passed substantial legislation that curbs their influence.
I think that's the kind of politics that has lead to gridlock and an ineffective Washington.
You've got to have someone in the White House who believes it's an outrage.
I think that the voters should be concerned that she is running the textbook, classic Washington campaign.
Americans who work hard their entire lives have earned a retirement that is secure and dignified.
And because I wouldn't be standing on this stage today if it weren't for the dreams of those who came before me.
I believe that Americans want to come together again behind a common purpose.
We need to give a hand to the next generation of ranchers, so they get the skills and incentives they need to help them afford their first ranch, and we need to stop tilting the scales against family ranchers.
We need to seize opportunities in rural America to secure our energy future and save our planet.
For far too long, politicians entrenched in Washington have listened to special interests while shutting out rural Americans.
I support a packer ban and strict enforcement of antimonopoly laws, because when meatpackers own livestock, they can drive down prices and manipulate markets.
We will reclaim the American Dream for working families across the country.
If you can't bring people together across the old fault lines, you simply aren't going to be able to make progress on the challenges we face.





