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.
It's okay if you're not a fan of the Affordable Care Act; you can take advantage of these things anyway.
In the United States of America, health insurance isn't a privilege, it's your right.
We don't take sides with any particular party or political figure. I know it's tempting inside of Egypt to blame the United States or the West or some other outside actor for what's gone wrong.
Rather than continue to waste time and money on further litigation, it was time for national leadership on this issue so we resolve it fairly once and for all.
The Review Group will assess whether, in light of advancements in communications technologies, the United States employs its technical collection capabilities in a manner that optimally protects our national security.
We are deeply concerned by the release of Rafael Caro Quintero from prison in Mexico.
Your life will never be the same, but that doesn't mean you can't go on to do amazing things with the second chance you were given.
I'm not concerned about their opinions--very few of them, by the way, are lawyers, much less constitutional lawyers.
No, I don't think Mr. Snowden was a patriot. The fact is Mr. Snowden is charged with three felonies. If in fact, he believes what he did was right, then, like every American citizen, he can come here, appear before the court with a lawyer…
I don't think Mr. Snowden was a patriot. Mr. Snowden has been charged with three felonies.
First, I will work with Congress to pursue appropriate reforms to Section 215 of the Patriot Act, the program that collects telephone records.
Unfortunately, rather than an orderly and lawful process to debate these issues and come up with appropriate reforms, repeated leaks of classified information have initiated the debate in a very passionate, but not always fully informed…
We need to give the American people confidence that there are additional safeguards against abuse.
I encourage all Americans to celebrate this week by visiting their local health center, meeting health center providers, and exploring the programs they offer to help keep families healthy.
Thank you to this extraordinary coalition that helped make this signing possible.
Community health centers play a critical role in providing affordable, high-quality preventive and primary health care to millions of Americans.





