Barack Obama
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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.
Jan 13, 2017
All of us, regardless of party, should throw ourselves into the work of citizenship.
Jan 12, 2017
America has changed a great deal since Thomas Jefferson first drafted the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, but religious liberty is a right we must never stop striving to uphold.
Jan 12, 2017
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq. (the 'Act'), it is hereby ordered that:
Jan 12, 2017
It is in the national security interest of the United States to waive the application of section 908(a)(1) of TSRA with respect to Sudan.
Jan 12, 2017
Religious liberty is more than a cornerstone of American life—it is a universal and inalienable right.
Jan 12, 2017
I hereby order: sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 13067 are revoked.
Jan 12, 2017
Religious freedom is a principle based not on shared ancestry, culture, ethnicity, or faith but on a shared commitment to liberty—and it lies at the very heart of who we are as Americans.
Jan 12, 2017
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
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