Stephanie Dawn Thacker has displayed exceptional dedication to the legal profession through her work and I am honored to nominate her to serve the American people as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals.
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 grateful for his decision to serve the American people from the District Court bench.
The people are sick and tired of the nonsense and the political games. We can't afford to play games. Put the partisan games aside. And we're tired of games. No more games. We don't have time to play games. It's time for the games to stop…
If Congress doesn't act, and by Congress he means in part House Republicans, then he will take his case to the American people and accuse Congress of being a do-nothing Congress.
The federal government will continue to make federal assistance available to state and local officials as they fight the fires
Congratulations to Jimmie Johnson on winning his fifth straight Sprint Cup Championship.
NASCAR has been a huge supporter of the Joining Forces program that Michelle and Dr. Jill Biden have set up to support military families.
One of the things we've told them is that the worst terrorist attack in American history also brought out the best in our country.
The United States of America won't have a strong and growing economy until we have a strong and growing middle class.
If we band together, if we put our party's interests -- or put our country's interests ahead of partisan interests, that this is a challenge that we can face.
When disaster strikes, Americans suffer -- not Democrats, not independents, not Republicans -- Americans suffer.
As President of the United States, I want to make it very clear that we are going to meet our Federal obligations, because we're one country, and when one part of the country gets affected, whether it's a tornado in Joplin, Missouri, or a…
The main message that I have for all the residents not only of New Jersey, but all those communities that have been affected by flooding, by the destruction that occurred as a consequence of Hurricane Irene, is that the entire country is…
Allowing this bill to expire would be a disaster for our infrastructure and our economy.
We need to pass this transportation bill and put people to work rebuilding America.
These are serious consequences, and the pain will be felt all across the country.
On this Labor Day, we reaffirm that collective bargaining is a cornerstone of the American dream.
The right to organize and collectively bargain is a fundamental American value.
If asking a millionaire to pay the same tax rate as a plumber makes me a class warrior, a warrior for the working class, I will accept that. I will wear that charge as a badge of honor.
We're also planning to cut away the red tape that prevents too many rapidly growing start-up companies from raising capital and going public.
My Administration will continue to promote prostate cancer research and treatment and raise awareness of this illness.





