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Senator
Obama
has
been
able
to
develop
innovative
approaches
to
challenge
the
status
quo
and
get
results.
Americans
are
tired
of
divisive
ideological
politics,
which
is
why
Senator
Obama
has
reached
out
to
Republicans
to
find
areas
of
common
ground.
He
has
tried
to
break
partisan
logjams
and
take
on
seemingly
intractable
problems.
During
his
tenure
in
Washington
and
in
the
Illinois
State
Senate,
Barack
Obama
has
accumulated
a
record
of
bipartisan
success.
Civil
Rights
There
is
no
more
fundamental
American
right
than
the
right
to
vote.
Before
the
landmark
1965
Voting
Rights
Act,
barriers
such
as
literacy
tests,
poll
taxes
and
property
requirements
disenfranchised
many
Americans,
especially
minorities.
More
than
40
years
later,
there
are
still
numerous
obstacles
to
ensuring
that
every
citizen
has
the
ability
to
vote.
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READING
Defense
"Our country's greatest military asset is the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States. When we do send our men and women into harm's way, we must also clearly define the mission, prescribe concrete political and military objectives, seek out advice of our military commanders, evaluate the intelligence, plan accordingly, and ensure that our troops have the resources, support, and equipment they need to protect themselves and fulfill their mission." -Barack Obama, Chicago Foreign Affairs Council, April 23, 2007
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Disabilities
"We
must
build
a
world
free
of
unnecessary
barriers,
stereotypes,
and
discrimination
....
policies
must
be
developed,
attitudes
must
be
shaped,
and
buildings
and
organizations
must
be
designed
to
ensure
that
everyone
has
a
chance
to
get
the
education
they
need
and
live
independently
as
full
citizens
in
their
communities."
CONTINUE
READING
Economy
As
president,
Barack
Obama
will
implement
a
21st
century
economic
agenda
to
help
ensure
that
America
can
compete
in
a
global
economy,
and
ensure
the
middle
class
is
thriving
and
growing.
He
will
increase
investments
in
infrastructure,
energy
independence,
education,
and
research
and
development;
modernize
and
simplify
our
tax
code
so
it
provides
greater
opportunity
and
relief
to
more
Americans;
and
implement
trade
policies
that
benefit
American
workers
and
increase
the
export
of
American
goods.
CONTINUE
READING
Education
Throughout
America's
history,
education
has
been
the
vehicle
for
social
and
economic
mobility,
giving
hope
and
opportunity
to
millions
of
young
people.
Our
schools
must
prepare
students
not
only
to
meet
the
demands
of
the
global
economy,
but
also
help
students
take
their
place
as
committed
and
engaged
citizens.
It
must
ensure
that
all
students
have
a
quality
education
regardless
of
race,
class,
or
background.
Barack
Obama
is
committed
to
strengthening
our
public
schools
to
maximize
our
country's
greatest
natural
resource
-
the
American
people.
Obama
believes
that
we
must
equip
poor
and
struggling
districts,
both
rural
and
urban,
with
the
support
and
resources
they
need
to
provide
disadvantaged
students
with
an
opportunity
to
reach
their
full
potential.
Too
often,
our
leaders
present
this
issue
as
an
either
-
or
debate,
divided
between
giving
our
schools
more
funding,
or
demanding
more
accountability.
Obama
believes
that
we
have
to
do
both,
and
has
offered
innovative
ideas
to
break
through
the
political
stalemate
in
Washington.
CONTINUE
READING
Energy
&
Environment
Senator
Obama
has
been
a
leader
in
the
Senate
in
pushing
for
a
comprehensive
national
energy
policy
and
has
introduced
a
number
of
bills
to
get
us
closer
to
the
goal
of
energy
independence.
By
putting
aside
partisan
battles,
he
has
found
common
ground
on
CAFE,
renewable
fuels,
and
clean
coal.
CONTINUE
READING
Ethics
Throughout
his
political
career,
Barack
Obama
has
been
a
leader
in
fighting
for
open
and
honest
government.
As
a
U.S.
Senator,
he
has
spearheaded
the
effort
to
clean
up
Washington
in
the
wake
of
the
Jack
Abramoff
scandal.
In
a
politically
charged
election
year,
Obama
acknowledged
that
corruption
was
a
problem
that
plagued
both
political
parties.
He
subsequently
enlisted
the
help
of
Republican
allies
to
limit
lobbyist
influence,
shine
sunlight
into
the
earmarks
process
and
promote
open
government.
CONTINUE
READING
Faith
In
June
of
2006,
Senator
Obama
delivered
what
was
called
the
most
important
speech
on
religion
and
politics
in
40
years.
Speaking
before
an
evangelical
audience,
Senator
Obama
candidly
discussed
his
own
religious
conversion
and
doubts,
and
the
need
for
a
deeper,
more
substantive
discussion
about
the
role
of
faith
in
American
life.
CONTINUE
READING
Family
Strong
families
raise
successful
children
and
keep
communities
together.
While
Senator
Obama
does
not
believe
that
we
can
simply
legislate
healthy
families,
good
parenting
skills
or
economic
success,
he
does
believe
we
can
eliminate
roadblocks
that
parents
face
and
provide
tools
to
help
them
succeed.
A
husband
and
father
of
two,
Senator
Obama
has
promoted
strong
families
in
the
Senate.
CONTINUE
READING
Fiscal
"The
cost
of
our
debt
is
one
of
the
fastest
growing
expenses
in
the
federal
budget.
This
rising
debt
is
a
hidden
domestic
enemy,
robbing
our
cities
and
states
of
critical
investments
in
infrastructure
like
bridges,
ports,
and
levees;
robbing
our
families
and
our
children
of
critical
investments
in
education
and
health
care
reform;
robbing
our
seniors
of
the
retirement
and
health
security
they
have
counted
on
...
If
Washington
were
serious
about
honest
tax
relief
in
this
country,
we'd
see
an
effort
to
reduce
our
national
debt
by
returning
to
responsible
fiscal
policies."
-
Barack
Obama,
Speech
in
the
U.S.
Senate,
March
13,
2006
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READING
Foreign
Policy
As
a
member
of
the
Senate
Foreign
Relations
Committee,
Senator
Obama
has
fought
to
strengthen
America's
position
in
the
world.
Reaching
across
the
aisle,
Obama
has
tackled
problems
such
as
preventing
the
spread
of
weapons
of
mass
destruction
and
stopping
the
genocide
in
Darfur.
CONTINUE
READING
Healthcare
"I...believe
that
every
American
has
the
right
to
affordable
health
care.
I
believe
that
the
millions
of
Americans
who
can't
take
their
children
to
a
doctor
when
they
get
sick
have
that
right...We
now
face
an
opportunity
-
and
an
obligation
-
to
turn
the
page
on
the
failed
politics
of
yesterday's
health
care
debates.
It's
time
to
bring
together
businesses,
the
medical
community,
and
members
of
both
parties
around
a
comprehensive
solution
to
this
crisis,
and
it's
time
to
let
the
drug
and
insurance
industries
know
that
while
they'll
get
a
seat
at
the
table,
they
don't
get
to
buy
every
chair."
-Barack
Obama,
Speech
in
Iowa
City,
IA,
5/27/07
CONTINUE
READING
Homeland
Security
Five
years
after
9/11,
our
country
is
still
unprepared
for
a
terrorist
attack.
From
improving
security
for
our
transit
systems
and
chemical
plants,
to
increasing
cargo
screening
in
our
airports
and
seaports,
the
recommendations
of
the
9/11
Commission
have
been
underfunded
and
ignored.
The
9/11
Commission
gave
the
government
five
F's
and
12
D's
on
the
implementation
of
its
recommendations.
Senator
Obama
is
a
member
of
the
Senate
Homeland
Security
and
Governmental
Affairs
Committee
and
has
supported
efforts
to
base
homeland
security
spending
on
risk
rather
than
pork-barrel
politics.
He
has
also
introduced
legislation
to
strengthen
chemical
plant
and
drinking
water
security
and
to
enhance
disaster
preparedness.
CONTINUE
READING
Immigration
Barack
Obama
has
played
a
leading
role
in
crafting
comprehensive
immigration
reform.
Obama
believes
the
immigration
issue
has
been
exploited
by
politicians
to
divide
the
nation
rather
than
find
real
solutions.
This
divisiveness
has
allowed
the
illegal
immigration
problem
to
worsen,
with
borders
that
are
less
secure
than
ever
and
an
economy
that
depends
on
millions
of
workers
living
in
the
shadows.
CONTINUE
READING
Iraq
Before
the
war
in
Iraq
ever
started,
Senator
Obama
said
that
it
was
wrong
in
its
conception.
In
2002,
then
Illinois
State
Senator
Obama
said
Saddam
Hussein
posed
no
imminent
threat
to
the
United
States
and
that
invasion
would
lead
to
an
occupation
of
undetermined
length,
at
undetermined
cost,
with
undetermined
consequences.
Since
then,
Senator
Obama
has
laid
out
a
plan
on
the
way
forward
in
Iraq
that
has
largely
been
affirmed
by
the
bipartisan
Iraq
Study
Group
led
by
James
Baker
and
Lee
Hamilton.
CONTINUE
READING
Poverty
There
are
37
million
poor
Americans.
Most
poor
Americans
are
in
the
workforce,
yet
still
cannot
afford
to
make
ends
meet.
And
too
many
poor
Americans
are
single
mothers
who
are
raising
children.
Barack
Obama
has
been
a
lifelong
advocate
for
the
poor
--
as
a
young
college
graduate,
he
rejected
the
high
salaries
of
corporate
America
and
moved
to
the
South
Side
of
Chicago
to
work
as
a
community
organizer.
As
an
organizer,
Obama
worked
with
churches,
Chicago
residents
and
local
government
to
set
up
job
training
programs
for
the
unemployed
and
after
school
programs
for
kids.
CONTINUE
READING
Rural
"We
are
at
that
critical
and
urgent
moment.
If
Washington
continues
policies
that
work
against
America's
family
farmers,
our
rural
communities
will
fall
further
behind
-
and
so
will
America.
But
if
we
reject
the
politics
that
has
shut
ordinary
folks
out,
we
can
create
a
new
story
for
rural
America
...
The
dreams
of
rural
Americans
are
familiar
to
all
Americans
-
to
make
a
good
living,
to
raise
a
healthy
and
secure
family,
and
to
leave
our
children
a
future
of
opportunity.
It's
time
for
real
leadership
for
rural
America
to
extend
that
American
dream.
That's
the
dream
of
opportunity
that
I've
spent
my
life
fighting
for.
And
that's
what
our
rural
agenda
will
do."
-
Barack
Obama,
Speech
in
Fairfax,
IA,
October
16,
2007
CONTINUE
READING
Service
"Your
own
story
and
the
American
story
are
not
separate
-
they
are
shared.
And
they
will
both
be
enriched
if
we
stand
up
together,
and
answer
a
new
call
to
service
to
meet
the
challenges
of
our
new
century
...
I
won't
just
ask
for
your
vote
as
a
candidate;
I
will
ask
for
your
service
and
your
active
citizenship
when
I
am
president
of
the
United
States.
This
will
not
be
a
call
issued
in
one
speech
or
program;
this
will
be
a
cause
of
my
presidency."
-
Barack
Obama,
Speech
in
Mt.
Vernon,
Iowa,
December
5,
2007
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READING
Seniors
&
Social
Security
Americans
turning
65
this
year
have
grown
our
economy
by
4.5
times
over
the
course
of
their
working
lives.
They
have
tilled
our
soil,
defended
our
country,
taught
our
children,
worked
in
our
factories,
and
raised
a
new
generation
to
build
upon
their
successes.
And
yet,
many
struggle
to
get
by.
Threats
to
Social
Security
and
Medicare,
skyrocketing
health
costs,
and
abuse
and
neglect
of
seniors
all
jeopardize
our
unspoken
covenant:
our
seniors
worked
hard
to
take
care
of
us,
and
now
we
must
be
here
for
them.
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READING
Technology
"Let
us
be
the
generation
that
reshapes
our
economy
to
compete
in
the
digital
age.
Let's
set
high
standards
for
our
schools
and
give
them
the
resources
they
need
to
succeed.
Let's
recruit
a
new
army
of
teachers,
and
give
them
better
pay
and
more
support
in
exchange
for
more
accountability.
Let's
make
college
more
affordable,
and
let's
invest
in
scientific
research,
and
let's
lay
down
broadband
lines
through
the
heart
of
inner
cities
and
rural
towns
all
across
America."
CONTINUE
READING
Urban
Policy
Barack
Obama
has
had
a
lifelong
commitment
to
the
people
and
neighborhoods
of
America?s
cities.
He
understands
that
cities
and
metropolitan
regions
are
key
drivers
of
prosperity
in
the
global
economy
and
that
opportunities
for
and
contributions
from
all
people
and
communities
are
critical
to
America?s
long
term
success.
As
president,
Obama
will
implement
a
regional
development
agenda
that
utilizes
and
strengthens
the
considerable
assets
of
our
urban
centers.
These
investments
will
bolster
America's
long-term
competitiveness
in
a
globalizing
economy,
and
ensure
long-term
prosperity
for
all
Americans.
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READING
Veterans
As
a
member
of
the
Senate
Veterans'
Affairs
Committee,
Senator
Obama
is
committed
to
helping
the
heroes
who
defend
our
nation
today
and
the
veterans
who
fought
in
years
past.
A
grandson
of
a
World
War
II
veteran
who
went
to
college
on
the
G.I.
Bill,
Senator
Obama
has
reached
out
to
Republicans
and
Democrats
in
order
to
honor
our
commitment
to
America's
veterans.
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