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.
Congress may not be willing to break gridlock during a Presidential year.
Our job, our generational task is to reverse those trends and get back to a point where our economy is growing in a broad-based way.
We've got to build an economy that works for everyone, not just a fortunate few.
Todd Sunhwae Kim, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years, vice Kathryn A. Oberly, retired.
We're at a moment when our economy is growing; our businesses have now created over 8.5 million new jobs over the past 4 years.
Today, the people of Michigan—and the American people—are better off because of John Dingell's service to this country.
I am committed to continuing to work with state and local officials from across the country to ensure that every American can get the coverage they need.
Everyone on the call to continue to educate their residents about the importance of enrolling in health care before March 31.
I look forward to continuing to work with all Governors to ensure that this conversation continues for the sake of their states and of future generations of Americans across the country.
Thank you very much, and I look forward to having a great discussion.
I look forward to working with each of you not just in our meetings tomorrow, but throughout this year, what I hope to be a year of action.
That resilience has carried us from the depths of the worst economic crisis in our lifetimes to what I am convinced can be a breakthrough year for America and the American people.
Our partnership on behalf of the American people on issues ranging from education to health care to climate change run deep.
That, of course, will require that we collectively take action on what matters to them: jobs and opportunity.
Here in America, no one who works hard should have to live in poverty.





