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.
The United States will continue to use every element of American power to bolster democracies throughout the world
This visit is an opportunity to talk about how best to execute a comprehensive approach to the fight against Boko Haram.
The national emergency with respect to the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor is to continue in effect beyond July 22, 2015.
True democracy, real prosperity, and lasting security are neither given nor imposed from the outside
In terms of energy sector reform, the obvious starting point is critical to Nigeria's economic strength, but we also need to ensure that all Nigerians benefit from the country's natural wealth.
I hereby delegate the functions and authorities vested in the President by the following provisions of section 135 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
President Buhari and his team are going to be in Washington over the course of multiple days.
The goal was to -- and is to safely return these girls to their families.
When people are oppressed and human rights are denied . . . when dissent is silenced, it feeds violent extremism.
When they describe their youth and their childhood, these are young people who made mistakes that aren't that different than the mistakes I made.
We hope for a quick adoption to both endorse the deal and to lay the groundwork for its successful implementation.
We have to consider whether this is the smartest way for us to both control crime and rehabilitate individuals.
The question is not only how do we make sure that we sustain those programs here in the prison, but how do we make sure that those same kind of institutional supports are there for kids and teenagers before they get into the criminal…
He has been disappointed that Republicans in Congress aren't acting consistent with that.
This past year, New York City Public Schools announced adding Eid to their official school calendars alongside Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holidays.
The United States accounts for 5 percent of the world's population; we account for 25 percent of the world's inmates.
We need to reconsider whether 20-year, 30-year, life sentences for nonviolent crimes is the best way for us to solve these problems.
I am certainly hopeful that down the road Iran takes a new path towards more acceptance within the international community.





