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.
The truth is, we are better prepared than ever for the storms of today.
The best preparedness is the preparedness that's being taken by individual families, homeowners, business owners.
I believe the last thing the American people want is to relive the political disputes over the Affordable Care Act.
We will stay in close coordination with them to make sure that our response is quick, that we're cutting through bureaucracy, and that we're helping them recover.
Reestablishing normal relations is not only in the interest of the American people, but also the Cuban people as well.
Now is a good time for us to remind ourselves and make sure we're properly resourcing folks who, in dire straits, we really depend on to make sure we're safe.
We're not waiting for Congress—we're moving forward on everything from precision medicine to rationalizing where we can our immigration system.
I think a lot of folks have been surprised at the degree to which we are moving and pushing and trying whatever we can to advance the goals of making sure that every American in this country...can get ahead.
Today, after extensive input from the American public, they're doing just that: finalizing the Clean Water Rule to restore protection for the streams and wetlands that form the foundation of our Nation's water resources.
This is not something I'm doing for me, this is something we are doing together.
We believe the rule today is a win-win, both for the economy and for public health.
This rule will provide the clarity and certainty businesses and industry need about which waters are protected by the Clean Water Act.
NATO is the cornerstone not just of transatlantic security, but in many ways is the cornerstone for global security.
NATO is going to be a central component of us being able to meet those challenges.
I hereby terminate the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13617.
I assured Governor Abbott that he could count on the help of the Federal Government.





