The world is more interconnected than ever before, and it’s becoming more connected every day. Building walls won’t change that.
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.
Perfect valor is doing without witnesses what you would do if the whole world were watching.
America’s progress has never been smooth or steady. Progress doesn’t travel in a straight line. It zigs and zags in fits and starts.
Operating this facility weakens our national security by draining resources, damaging our relationships with key allies and partners, and emboldening violent extremists.
The bill would also leave in place onerous restrictions on the transfer of detainees to foreign countries.
In politics and in life, ignorance is not a virtue. It's not cool to not know what you're talking about. That's not keeping it real or telling it like it is. That's just not knowing what you're talking about.
H.R. 4909 fails to provide our troops with the resources they need to keep our Nation safe.
You love your neighbor as yourself, and you put others' safety before your own.
But because of dreamers and innovators and strivers and activists, progress has been this Nation's hallmark.





