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Re-arranged the sections, "Foreign Relations Cmte. Accomplishments" and "Bills Co-Sponsored" are now sub-sections under "Senate career". Hopefully this improves flow.
In late 2006, Obama's second book, ''The Audacity of Hope'', was published. Its title was supplied by the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., a minister who has stated that "racism is how this country was founded and how this country was run .... We believe in white supremacy and black inferiority and believe it more than we believe in god."<ref>http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/03/14/obama_condemns_pastors_remarks.html</ref> The book contains more of Senator Obama's personal story including the roles of both family and politics. ''Audacity'' spent 30 weeks on the ''New York Times'' Nonfiction Best Sellers list.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/27/books/bestseller/0527besthardnonfiction.html?_r=1&oref=slogin New York Times Best Sellers Non Fiction]</ref>
In late 2006, Obama's second book, ''The Audacity of Hope'', was published. Its title was supplied by the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., a minister who has stated that "racism is how this country was founded and how this country was run .... We believe in white supremacy and black inferiority and believe it more than we believe in god."<ref>http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/03/14/obama_condemns_pastors_remarks.html</ref> The book contains more of Senator Obama's personal story including the roles of both family and politics. ''Audacity'' spent 30 weeks on the ''New York Times'' Nonfiction Best Sellers list.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/27/books/bestseller/0527besthardnonfiction.html?_r=1&oref=slogin New York Times Best Sellers Non Fiction]</ref>
== Bills Co-Sponsored ==
=== Bills Co-Sponsored ===
During the first two weeks of the 110th Congress, Sen. Obama supported and co-sponsored a bill called the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act that provided for comprehensive ethics and lobbying reform. The bill was signed by President Bush in September 2007.<ref> http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:s.1.es: </ref>
During the first two weeks of the 110th Congress, Sen. Obama supported and co-sponsored a bill called the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act that provided for comprehensive ethics and lobbying reform. The bill was signed by President Bush in September 2007.<ref> http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:s.1.es: </ref>
*S.713 : A bill to ensure dignity in care for members of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries.
*S.713 : A bill to ensure dignity in care for members of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries.
=== Accomplishments while serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee ===
In February 2008, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Obama's proposal on a new strategy to reduce poverty throughout the world.
Obama worked with Sen. Lugar writing legislation aimed at improving conventional and nuclear non-proliferation efforts. This legislation was signed by [[George W. Bush|President Bush]] in January 2008.
In June 2007 the Senate passed his resolution condemning violence by the Zimbabwe government. It also passed legislation co-sponsored by Obama that financed a Special Court for Sierra Leone to prosecute former Liberian President Charles Taylor. <ref> http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/02/26/obamas_senate_foreign_relations_work/ </ref>
==Presidential Campaign==
==Presidential Campaign==
During a ten day tour of the Middle East, he talked with government leaders in Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan and Israel. <ref> http://obama.senate.gov/news/060113-obama_wraps_up/</ref>
During a ten day tour of the Middle East, he talked with government leaders in Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan and Israel. <ref> http://obama.senate.gov/news/060113-obama_wraps_up/</ref>
==Faith and Values==
==Faith and Values==