We'll have a simple policy when it comes to homeless veterans: zero tolerance.
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.
Torture is not a part of the answer - it is a fundamental part of the problem with this administration's approach.
I will not be a President who extends tours for our Guard units overseas, while Americans are stranded on rooftops right here at home.
Torture is how you set back America's standing in the world, not how you strengthen it.
The secret authorization of brutal interrogations is an outrageous betrayal of our core values, and a grave danger to our security.
It's time to tell the world that America rejects torture without exception or equivocation.
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.
When I am president America will once again be the country that stands up to these deplorable tactics.
No more failures to plan, to communicate down the chain of command, or to reset the equipment that we've left in Iraq.
We cannot win a fight for hearts and minds when we outsource critical missions to unaccountable contractors.
Senator Clinton has been effective in trying to blur the distinctions.
This is a choice that has emerged in this campaign, one that the American people need to understand.





