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Barack Obama Administration. 2008-2017. 2008 Barack Obama is elected President of the United States . On February 17, Obama signs the $787 billion Economic Stimulus Bill into Law. Not one Republican vote from the House of Representatives. . March 29, 2009.
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Barack Obama Administration 2008-2017
On February 17, Obama signs the $787 billion Economic Stimulus Bill into Law. Not one Republican vote from the House of Representatives.
March 29, 2009 Obama bails out General Motors and Chrysler
October 9, 2009 • Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
On March 23 Obama signs the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) into law. No affirmative votes were cast from a Republican.
2010 November mid term Elections Republicans sweep November mid term elections and take control of the United States House of Representatives.
May 1, 2011 • United States forces track down terrorist Osama Bin laden hiding in Pakistan. He was killed in the raid. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8j8LpwDo7Q
December 18, 2011 • The last U.S. troops withdrew from Iraq • (US embassy and consulates continues to maintain a staff of more than 20,000 including US Marine Embassy Guards)
March 26, 2012 • The United States Supreme Court begins hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama Care)
April 15, 2013 • The first successful terrorist attack since 9/11 was carried out during the yearly Boston Marathon. Two bombs were detonated near the finish line killing 3 patrons. In addition the attack wounded and maimed nearly 200 individuals. TamerlanTsarnaevDzhokharTsarnaev
Crash Course… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUfh2ebjLOg