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.
Morocco is one of our closest counterterrorism partners in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Peace Corps supporters and volunteers continue to respond to President Kennedy's call to service.
We continue to support the negotiations carried out by the United Nations, including the work of the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy Ambassador Christopher Ross.
Morocco supported the Framework for the Elimination of Chemical Weapons.
The United States strongly supports Morocco's efforts to undertake policy, institutional, and legal reforms in advance of the government's plan on promoting gender equality.
We must restore the basic bargain that built our country—the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead.
I realize that neither party has been blameless for these tactics. They have developed over years and it seems as if they've continually escalated but today's pattern of obstruction, it just isn't normal. It's not what our founders…
I am pleased to announce that these experienced and committed individuals have agreed to join this Administration, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.
I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half-staff from their homes and businesses on that day.
We call them Champions of Change: people who have done some innovative work that, hopefully, can be replicated in other parts of the country once they have good models that are having success.
The American people's business is far too important to keep falling prey, day after day, to Washington politics.
There is established, effective 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on November 22, 2013, a Board of three members to be appointed by the President to investigate and report on these disputes.
I call upon all Americans to honor his life and legacy with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
As long as I'm President, I'm going to keep working... to make sure that young people are getting every opportunity that they deserve to thrive and succeed in this modern economy.
It's about unleashing a new market for educational devices and apps that will create jobs and spur innovation.
This is not just about wiring schools, it's about changing students' lives.
These two individuals have proven themselves to be not only top-flight attorneys but dedicated public servants.
The potential for successful organ transplants between people living with HIV has become more of a possibility.
[h]istory has shown that failure to include the voices of tribal officials in formulating policy affecting their tribal communities has all too often led to undesirable and, at times, devastating and tragic results.





