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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 believe that rather than double down on policies that allow a few at the top to play by their own rules, we should build an economy where everybody has a fair shot, everybody does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same set of…
Of course, the reason we're here is because we think a Democratic Congress is good for America.
We should be able to work with Republicans on the Hill, and we call on them increasingly to do so.
People of all ages can volunteer, and anyone can, through the smallest of acts, do their part to improve the lives of others.
I want to thank David, who I was joking before we came out, is one of the country's foremost constitutional experts and a nice guy.
Congratulations on Burma's historic democratic transfer of power to a civilian-led government.
I look forward to welcoming the Wildcats to the White House to congratulate the entire team in person.
Taken together, the transmitted amendments would decrease by $21 million the overall discretionary budget authority in the FY 2017 Budget.
Included is an amendment that would initiate modernization of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) infrastructure, which is at the end of its design life.
These amendments are necessary to reflect correctly policies assumed in my FY 2017 Budget.
I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Education, Homeland Security, State and Other International Programs, and Transportation.
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