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.
That unbending belief that the power to make great a nation is found in its people and in their freedom, that was his philosophy.
Do not listen to my advice. Listen to the voice inside you and follow that.
Our triumph is not simply found in the exertion of our power, it's found in the example of our people.
We are delighted that the United Kingdom is joining the United States in shifting public financing toward cleaner energy sources.
Some of us may be less talented, but we all have the opportunity to serve.
What makes us great is that we believe in a certain set of values that encourage freedom of expression and aspiration.
We could shrink our deficits and still invest in our families, our health, our schools, science, technology.
These are the men and women who in their extraordinary lives remind us all of the beauty of the human spirit.
We are extraordinarily blessed to be Americans because we have the opportunity to serve in ways that so many of you have served.
I want to hear any ideas that insurance commissioners may have as implementation continues.
This is a legacy of a man who could have retreated to a life of luxury and ease, but who chose to live a life in the arena.
The United States will maintain a constructive relationship with the interim Egyptian Government that promotes core interests.
We will not stop asserting principles that are consistent with our democratic ideals and our values.
America's students need deep knowledge and skills that will prepare them for college and the jobs of the future.
We must define our effort not as a boundless 'global war on terror,' but rather as a series of persistent, targeted efforts to dismantle specific networks of violent extremists that threaten America.
Achieving a peaceful resolution that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is profoundly in America's national security interest.
The Youth CareerConnect grant program is designed to encourage America's school districts, institutions of higher education, the workforce investment system, and their partners to scale up evidence-based high school models.





