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.
Let Girls Learn announces the equivalent of more than five million dollars in new private sector commitments to help address the barriers that prevent adolescent girls from attaining an education.
Let Girls Learn includes more than a billion dollars in new and ongoing programming in more than 50 countries to address the range of challenges – both in and out of the classroom – girls around the world face in attaining the education…
Let Girls Learn is improving the future for millions of adolescent girls across the world.
Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments.
The response to the storm is far from over and the danger continues from flooding for the coming days.
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance tomorrow.
We lifted 3.5 million people out of poverty, the largest 1-year drop in the poverty rate since 1968.
We are deeply disturbed by reports of today's airstrike on a funeral hall in Yemen.
We call upon the Saudi-led Coalition, the Yemeni government, the Houthis and the Saleh-aligned forces to commit publicly to an immediate cessation of hostilities.
We turned a recession into a record streak of job growth, creating more than 15 million new private sector jobs.
We have and will continue to express our serious concerns about the conflict in Yemen and how it has been waged.
I hereby terminate the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13047.
The release of many political prisoners is a positive step forward for human rights.
I want to congratulate my friend and partner Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.





