Barack Obama's Policies

Barack Hussein Obama represented his state ofBush administration for not pushing hard enough
Illinois as a junior senator. He was the only Africanfor energy independence.
American serving in the US Senate before heLabor, Immigration, and Retirement Policy
was elected president on November 4, 2008.In 2006, Barack pushed forth a bill that would
Almost two weeks later, he gave up his USkeep congressional raises at the same rate as
Senate seat.increases in the federal minimum wage.
Education PolicyLiberties, Rights, and Courts Issues
The National Education Association gave ObamaBarack supported the interests of Leadership
an A rating in 2005, 2006, and 2007.Conference of Civil Rights, American Civil Liberties
Elections and Government PolicyUnion, Americans United for the Seperation of
Obama has been an advocate of ethics as well asChurch and State, Human Rights Campaign,
election and campaign finance reform.Association of Community Organization for
Economy PolicyReform Now (ACORN), Iranian American Political
Obama wanted to federally fund rebuilding NewAction Committee, National Association for the
Orleans as well as the Gulf Coast communitiesAdvancement of Colored People, National Council
after Hurricane Katrina. He pushed for hearingsof La Raza, and the Arab American Institute.
because he felt like the Bush administration wasFood and Agricultute
slow in responding to the needs of the people.Barack supported the National Association of
He had pushed for creating 5 million new greenWheat Growers, the National Council of
energy jobs within his first four years. This ideaAgricultural Employers, American Farm Bureau
was first pushed for by Senator Hillary Clinton.Federation, and the National Farmers Union.
National Security and Foreign PolicyHealth Policy
IraqBarack supported the Alliance for the Alliance for
Barack was one of the loudest opponents of theHeadache Disorders Advocacy, American
Iraq War, calling it a "stupid war", even before itAcademy of Family Physicans, Academy of
began in 2002. He waivered on that oppositionGeneral Dentistry, American Public Health
during the elections 4 years ago. He introduced aAssociation, American Academy of Emergency
bill to get troops out of Iraq within 16 months. HeMedicine, the American Nurses Association, the
still holds this position. He has spoken againstNational Breast Cancer Coalition, and the St.
ending the war but has voted against a bill to fundJoseph Health System.
the troops.Tobacco Control Policy
Hoshyar Zabari, an Iraqi Foreign Minister, said thatThere were many tobacco laws Barack pushed
Barack tried to get the Iraqi leader to halt a troopfor. In one of them, Barack voted for the
withdrawal. In July 2008 he tried to delay an"Display of Tobacco Products Act" and that
agreement until after a new president wasmakes it unlawful to offer for sale, give away, or
elected.display tobacco products where customers can
Veterans and Soldiers Conditionsget products through self-service.
Obama voted to increase standards and oversightScience, Communications, and Intellectual Property
of VA programs.Obama is in favor of network neutrality legislation.
Obama has challenged the Bush administration toInfrastructure and Transportation Policy
back a UN or NATO force in Darfur.Barack was in favor of the American Road and
Energy and Environment IssuesTransportation Builders Association.
In 2006, Obama wanted the US automakers toSocial Policy
take 10% of their billions of dollars in health costsBarack was in favor of the Children's Defense
for retirees in exchange for making moreFund, Family Research Council, and American
fuel-efficient cars and trucks. He criticized theFamily Association.