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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.
toward the end of World War II, Norman Rockwell created a cover for the Saturday Evening Post titled ``Homecoming GI.'' It is a picture of a soldier returning from war. He has a duffle bag clutched in his left hand. He is looking up at the…
A young man came a few months ago who was about 25, 26 years old. He had been back from Iraq for a year. The first 6 months of that year he spent in a coma. An explosion had shattered his face, blinded him in both eyes, and has left him…
It is time to bring this conflict to a responsible end so we can bring our troops home.
Too many of our best have now returned from Iraq shrouded in the flag they loved.
No amount of U.S. soldiers can solve the grievances that lay at the heart of someone else's civil war.
The consequences of this war have been dire, and the sacrifices have been immeasurable.
A withdrawal would be gradual and keep some U.S. troops in the region to prevent a wider war and go after al Qaeda and other terrorists.
The news from Iraq is very bad. Last week, a suicide bomber stood outside a bookstore and killed 20 people. Other attacks killed 118 Shia pilgrims. On Sunday, a car bomb went off in central Baghdad, and more than 30 people died. The road…
I am proud to introduce the Citizenship Promotion Act (CPA) of 2007 with my good friend Congressman Luis Gutierrez. The CPA will encourage the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to charge fees for services to legal…
If the Senator from Maine will yield, I want to ask a couple of questions based on my understanding. Maybe I am confused. We based our assessment of which States see an increase, which States do not see an increase, and which States see a…
I wish to make perfectly clear that the statement made by the Senator from Delaware is absolutely right. Every State has some risks. I have no doubt that Delaware has chemical plants and there are ports and various facilities that…
I want to be exactly clear on what we are talking about here so there is no confusion among my colleagues. No one disputes that under my amendment, the minimum funding changes. That is the whole point of the amendment, is to change the…
it was a typical fall day in New York City. People were headed to work, cars were stuck in traffic, the subways were packed, and the construction crews were busy rebuilding at Ground Zero. Nearby, Con Ed personnel were at work in a…
this amendment aims at moving us closer to a risk-based allocation of resources. It takes us a step closer to the 9/11 Commission report. I want to let everyone know that 34 States actually potentially do better under this amendment. Six…
They battled for America's soul, that shed blood, that endured taunts and torment, and in some cases gave the full measure of their devotion.
The principles of equality that were set forth and were battled for have to be fought each and every day.
There is an empathy gap. There is a gap in terms of sympathizing for the folks in New Orleans.
If you want to change the world, the change has to happen with you first.
We are in the presence today of a lot of Moseses. We're in the presence today of giants whose shoulders we stand on.
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