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.
It has been an extraordinarily gracious and warm welcome, particularly given the tough situation that we've had at home.
It is an extraordinary privilege to be able to be here and to receive the hospitality that I hope we were able to extend.
We have enhanced allied ability to deploy and receive forces in support of collective defense operations.
I will recommend to my successor that the United States continue to seek funding for the ANDSF at or near current levels through 2020.
We are also doubling our emergency management advisors at NATO to support civil preparedness efforts.
Resilience against these challenges requires allies' civilian and military capabilities.
Immigration has been, by far, a net plus for our economic growth, our culture, our way of life.
The United States maintains a cadre of 50 deployable civil emergency experts that can assist in host nation capacity building for allies.
In good times and in bad, Europe can count on the United States—always.





