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Summary

President Barack Hussein Obama II

Full Name: Barack Hussein Obama II
Office: President, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Michelle; 2 Children: Malia, Sasha
Birth Date: 08/04/1961
Birth Place: Honolulu, HI
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: United Church of Christ

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 4803 - GI Bill and Other Domestic Provisions
Amendment (Yea)

May 22, 2008 - Appropriates payments to be made to fund the higher education of individuals who have served on active duty in the Armed Forces beginning on ...

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Recent Public Statements

Remarks by President Obama and German Chancellor Merkel in Joint Press Conference

June 19, 2013 - CHANCELLOR MERKEL: (As interpreted.) A very warm welcome to the President of the United States, Barack Obama. A very warm welcome indeed to Berlin. It's ...

Remarks by President Obama at the Brandenburg Gate

June 19, 2013 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, Berlin! (Applause.) Thank you, Chancellor Merkel, for your leadership, your friendship, and the example of your life -- from a child of ...

G-8 Leaders Communique

June 18, 2013 - Preamble 1. As leaders of the G8, we are committed to open economies, open societies and open governments as the basis of lasting growth and ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $715,677,692.00
Total Spent $683,546,548.00
Cash On Hand $5,397,399.00
Debt $7,223,153.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 11/26/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Barack Obama II refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Barack Hussein Obama II's Illinois State Legislative Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.whitehouse.gov

Washington, D.C. Website - Facebook
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Washington, D.C. Website - YouTube
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Washington, D.C. Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/whitehouse

Washington, D.C.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: 202-456-1414
Phone: 202-456-1111
Fax: 202-456-2461
TDD/TTY: 202-456-6213

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