Progress in America has been hard and contentious and sometimes bloody.
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.
Engagement means using all the levers of our national power and rallying the world to take on our shared challenges.
You're not only better educated, you've been more exposed to the world, more exposed to other cultures.
Addiction doesn't always start in some dark alley, it often starts in a medicine cabinet.
Even if we haven't fought this battle in our own lives, there's a good chance we know someone who has or who is.





