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.
I am extraordinarily proud today to nominate another strong and capable leader to take the reins at Interior, and that is Ms. Sally Jewell.
Ken is now ready to head back to Colorado and spend more time with Hope and his family.
She knows that there's no contradiction between being good stewards of the land and our economic progress.
Commonsense immigration reform is the single best step we can take to continue to enhance border security
I could not be more thrilled with the work that Sally, I know, is going to do in following that path that Ken has carved.
The Secretary of the Interior is in charge of overseeing 500 million acres of public land.
This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience.
We commend Bulgarian authorities for their determination and commitment to ensuring that Hizballah is held to account for this act of terror on European soil.
Two decades later, we should take pride in the law's success, and I am proud of the work my administration has done to expand the FMLA's protections to military families and airline workers.
These are decisions that will have real and lasting impacts on the strength and pace of our recovery.
Bulgaria's investigation exposes Hizballah for what it is – a terrorist group that is willing to recklessly attack innocent men, women, and children.
Twenty years ago today, the Family and Medical Leave Act became law, and we took a groundbreaking step forward for America's workers and families.
Subra has shown himself to be a consummate scientist and engineer, beholden to evidence and committed to upholding the highest scientific standards.
But this law helped level the playing field by extending protections to both women and men so that more workers could meet their responsibilities to themselves and their families without jeopardizing their livelihood.
A balanced approach has achieved more than $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction.
We have been very fortunate to have Subra Suresh guiding the National Science Foundation for the last 2 years.
Bulgaria's implication of Hizballah underscores the importance of international cooperation in disrupting terrorist threats.
Let us also recommit ourselves to the values that inspired the law and redouble our efforts on behalf of fairer workplaces and healthier, more secure families.
The United States commends the Government of Bulgaria for its professional and comprehensive investigation into the barbaric July 18, 2012 terrorist attack in Burgas.
If we're serious about paying down the deficit, the savings we achieve from tax reform should be used to pay down the deficit.





