If we make it easier, if we're—if it's being done online, if suddenly, you have the capacity to interact with government in a way that also gives you some feedback about how your tax dollars are being spent...
Barack Obama
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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.
Government actually works better in so many areas than we give it credit for because we tend to focus on those areas where it's not working as well.
If we can create more and more models that show that if made easier, more people vote, and that it is seamless and that it is secure, then over time...
The stakes of U.S. elections... have lots of consequences for domestic policy in the United States, but they also have consequences for the way the United States is viewed around the world.
Helping to lead the world to get serious about how we transition to a clean energy economy and preserve this planet for the kids who are in this audience.
We've made important progress, but there's more important work that needs to get done in Libya.
These are solvable problems, but it's not a matter of us passively waiting for somebody else to solve it.





