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.
We're going to take another step to close the digital divide in America.
The Global Financing Facility will focus on narrowing the financing gap for maternal and child health.
In today's economy, to compete the Nation must have a first-class transportation system that attracts first-class jobs.
It's not like the U.N. has the capacity to police what Iran is doing.
Development assistance must be more than a tool to merely alleviate the effects of poverty.
The United States continues to play a leading role in the international response to the unprecedented Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
This nuclear deal meets the national security interests of the United States and our allies.
It shows what we can accomplish when we lead from a position of strength and a position of principle.
The bottom line is I share the concerns of Israel, Saudis, Gulf partners about Iran shipping arms and causing conflict and chaos in the region.
With this deal, we cut off every single one of Iran's pathways to a nuclear program.
We're not writing Iran a check. This is Iran's money that we were able to block from them having access to.
The Partnership on Illicit Finance is an initiative that brings African partners and the United States together to jointly address the generation and movement of proceeds from corruption and other financial crimes.
Will we try to encourage them to take a more constructive path? Of course.
This deal is our best means of assuring that Iran does not get a nuclear weapon.
I do agree that we're not going to solve the problems in Syria unless there's buy-in from the Russians, the Iranians, the Turks, our Gulf partners.
Our national security policies are stronger and more effective when they are subject to the scrutiny and transparency that democracy demands.
The transit rail system is vital to our nation's economy, and it's crucial that we ensure it runs smoothly.
The organization responsible for the inspections, the IAEA, will have access where necessary when necessary.
I am confident this deal will meet national security interests of the United States and our allies. So I will veto any legislation that prevents the successful implementation of this deal.





