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Here are some notable policies and events of the Obama Administration (2009-2017):

Economy and Finance

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009): A stimulus package aimed at mitigating the effects of the Great Recession
• Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010): Regulatory reforms to prevent future financial crises
• Auto Industry Bailout (2008-2009): Government assistance to General Motors and Chrysler to prevent their collapse

Healthcare

• Affordable Care Act (ACA) (2010): A comprehensive healthcare reform law, also known as Obamacare
• Medicaid Expansion (2014): Expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income individuals

Foreign Policy

• Withdrawal from Iraq (2011): Ending the Iraq War
• Killing of Osama bin Laden (2011): A military operation that resulted in the death of the Al-Qaeda leader
• Iran Nuclear Deal (2015): A diplomatic agreement aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program
• Paris Climate Agreement (2015): An international agreement to address climate change

Immigration

• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (2012): A program allowing certain young undocumented immigrants to remain in the US
• Executive Actions on Immigration (2014): A series of executive orders aimed at reforming the US immigration system

Education

• Race to the Top (2009): A competitive grant program aimed at improving education standards and outcomes
• College Affordability and Transparency Center (2010): A program aimed at increasing transparency and affordability in higher education

Environment

• Clean Power Plan (2015): A regulation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
• Endangered Species Act Reforms (2016): Changes to the Endangered Species Act aimed at improving conservation efforts

Other notable events and policies

• Same-Sex Marriage (2013): The Obama Administration announced its support for same-sex marriage
• DADT Repeal (2010): The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act, allowing LGBTQ individuals to serve openly in the military
• Guantanamo Bay Detention Center Closure (2009): An effort to close the detention center and transfer detainees to other countries
• Libya Intervention (2011): A military intervention aimed at protecting civilians and overthrowing the government of Muammar Gaddafi

These are just a few examples of the many policies and events that took place during the Obama Administration.