As president, I'm going to stop insurance companies from discriminating against those who are sick and need care the most.
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.
I will end this war by asking the Iraqi government to step up, and then we can finally finish the fight against bin Laden and the Al Qaeda terrorists.
And I will invest $15 billion in renewable sources of energy to create five million new energy jobs over the next decade.
Now, I understand what's at stake here, and especially you young people because you're going to be going into the workforce.
John McCain still cannot describe, can't tell the American people a single major thing he would do differently from George Bush when it comes to the economy.
Twenty-one months later, my faith in the American people has been vindicated.
I believed the Democrats and Republicans, Americans of every political stripe, that they were hungry for new ideas and new leadership and a new kind of politics.
As president, I will insure that the financial rescue package... works to help stop foreclosures, protects taxpayer money, doesn't enrich CEOs, stabilizes the financial system.
The real question is will this country be better off four years from now?
The biggest gamble we can take is TO embrace the same old Bush-McCain policies that have failed us for the last eight years.





