Honorable Barack Obama
United States Senator
Illinois, DemocratBarack Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2004, making him the only African American currently serving in that chamber. Prior to his election, he served for seven years in the Illinois State Senate. He received a law degree from Harvard University in 1992. The following is excerpted from the January 26, 2006, Senate floor debate on the confirmation of Samuel Alito for associate justice.As we all know, there has been a lot of discussion in the country about how the Senate should approach this confirmation process. There are some who believe that the president, having won…
