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, 2009Obama bails out General Motors and Chrysler

October 9, 2009• Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

On March 23Obama signs the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) into law. No affirmative votes were cast from a Republican.

2010 November mid term ElectionsRepublicans 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.

Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Crash Course…

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUfh2ebjLOg