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Barack Obama has dedicated his life to public service as a community organizer, civil rights attorney, and leader in the Illinois state Senate. Obama now continues his fight for working families following his recent election to the United States Senate.
Sworn into office January 4, 2005, Senator Obama is focused on promoting economic growth and bringing good paying jobs to Illinois. Obama serves on the important Environment and Public Works Committee, which oversees legislation and funding for the environment and public works projects throughout the country, including the national transportation bill. He also serves on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee where he is focused on investigating the disability pay discrepancies that have left thousands of Illinois veterans without the benefits they earned. Senator Obama also serves on the Foreign Relations Committee.
During his seven years in the Illinois state Senate, Obama worked with both Democrats and Republicans to help working families get ahead by creating programs like the state Earned Income Tax Credit, which in three years provided over $100 million in tax cuts to families across the state. Obama also pushed through an expansion of early childhood education, and after a number of inmates on death row were found innocent, Senator Obama enlisted the support of law enforcement officials to draft legislation requiring the videotaping of interrogations and confessions in all capital cases.
Obama is especially proud of being a husband and father of two daughters, Malia, 8 and Sasha, 4. Obama and his wife, Michelle, married in 1992 and live on Chicago ’s South Side where they attend Trinity United Church of Christ.
Barack Obama was born on August 4th, 1961, in Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr. and Ann Dunham. Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1983, and moved to Chicago in 1985 to work for a church-based group seeking to improve living conditions in poor neighborhoods plagued with crime and high unemployment. In 1991, Obama graduated from Harvard Law School where he was the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review.

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Obama Draws Thousands to NYC Park

 By MARCUS FRANKLIN The Associated Press Thursday, September 27, 2007; 10:37 PM NEW YORK -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told thousands at a rally Thursday that he would bring ...
Posted by Barack Obama on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:55:00 PST

Obama Outlines His Foreign Policy Views

  Obama Outlines His Foreign Policy Views NY Times | April 23, 2007 By Jeff Zeleny CHICAGO, April 23 -- Senator Barack Obama said today that even though the global image of the United States has ...
Posted by Barack Obama on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:32:00 PST

Jesse Jackson Backs Obama for President

  Jesse Jackson Backs Obama for President NY Times | March 30, 2007 By Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) -- Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson said Thursday he's backing Democrat Barack Obama in his p...
Posted by Barack Obama on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:40:00 PST

Activism Blossomed in college

Activism blossomed in college Chicago Tribune | March 30, 2007 By Maurice Possley LOS ANGELES -- Barack Obama's interest in political activism took root at Occidental College, a small liberal arts ins...
Posted by Barack Obama on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:43:00 PST

Obama hits Chicago during Council Wars

Obama hits Chicago during Council Wars Chicago Tribune | March 30, 2007 By Bob Secter and John McCormick Barack Obama packed his few belongings into his newly purchased but creaky old Honda and headed...
Posted by Barack Obama on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:49:00 PST

Obama says he's always opposed the war

Obama says he's always opposed the war Sioux City Journal | March 22, 2007 By Charlotte Eby DES MOINES -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told reporters Wednesday he has been against th...
Posted by Barack Obama on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:27:00 PST

Obama Draws Enthusiastic Crowd in Okla.

Obama Draws Enthusiastic Crowd in Okla. NY Times | March 20, 2007 By Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Illinois Sen. Barack Obama brought his Democratic presidential campaign to Oklahoma for the ...
Posted by Barack Obama on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:11:00 PST

Obama Offers Change of Attitude

Obama Offers Change of Attitude Valley News | March 19, 2007 By John P. Gregg Claremont -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama yesterday said Democrats are "lurching" toward consensus on key issues ranging from th...
Posted by Barack Obama on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:22:00 PST

Excitement surrounds Obama's visit to Oakland

Excitement surrounds Obama's visit to Oakland SF Gate | March 18, 2007 By Carla Marinucci Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, appearing before an adoring crowd in Oakland, one of the state's largest African ...
Posted by Barack Obama on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:15:00 PST

Obama: 'Better future for America'

Obama: 'Better future for America' Oakland Tribune | March 18, 2007 By Josh Richman OAKLAND -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama brought his platform of audacious hope Saturday to the lar...
Posted by Barack Obama on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:18:00 PST