We will also explore safer ways to use nuclear power, which right now accounts for more than 70% of our non-carbon generated electricity.
Barack Obama
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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.
I will launch a Clean Technologies Venture Capital Fund that will provide $10 billion a year for five years to get the most promising clean energy technologies off the ground.
I would not be running for President if I didn't believe that this time could be different.
I will personally reach out to the leaders of the biggest carbon emitting nations.
It’s time to make the cleaner way of doing business the more profitable way of doing business.
He's the only candidate in this race who has the ability to unite people for real change in our energy policy.
It's not enough to lay a wreath on Memorial Day, or to make a speech on Veteran's Day.
We'll have a simple policy when it comes to homeless veterans: zero tolerance.
As President, I won't stand for hundreds of thousands of veterans waiting for benefits.
It's time to tell the world that America rejects torture without exception or equivocation.
Torture is how you set back America's standing in the world, not how you strengthen it.
When I am president America will once again be the country that stands up to these deplorable tactics.
Torture is not a part of the answer - it is a fundamental part of the problem with this administration's approach.
The secret authorization of brutal interrogations is an outrageous betrayal of our core values, and a grave danger to our security.
I will not be a President who extends tours for our Guard units overseas, while Americans are stranded on rooftops right here at home.
I will not be a President who sends our Guard off to fight in a misguided war, while telling America's governors to hope that a big snowstorm won't hit next winter, or that a tornado won't come through town.





