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No, this is a myth. First, his records are not sealed; it has been pointed out by legal scholars that it is incorrect to say they are "sealed"-- this is something only a court can do, and that has not happened in this case. However, some of his records are kept private, and that is his right to do so. Under federal law, no-one is obligated to release certain documents unless they choose to: for example, medical records, college transcripts, etc., can be kept confidential. This does not necessarily mean the person is hiding anything: there are many reasons why presidents do not release certain records. It is also a myth that every other president except Obama has released every record; many presidents have kept certain records private. President Obama has made some information available, and reporters have seen those documents. But like all presidents, he has decided which documents he would release and which he would keep private. As time goes by, that may change, and he may release even more of his personal documents.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo they are not "sealed"-- that can only be done by a court, and no court has taken such an action with the president's records. It is more accurate to say the records are being kept private, which is something many presidents have done. There is no obligation to release confidential medical or school records, and in fact, there are Federal Laws that say a person does not have to do so. This does not mean the president is hiding anything, however. As mentioned before, many presidents have chosen to keep certain records private, while releasing others: the president has released six years of his tax records, for example.
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∙ 11y agoNone of them. To have records "sealed" requires a court order. This has never happened with the president's records. But it should be noted that some of his records are confidential-- this is true for any living person, including a president. College transcripts and medical records are two examples of documents protected under federal law. If a president wants to release these records, he can, but if he chooses not to, he is under no obligation to do so. Many presidents have kept such records private, and doing so does not mean they have anything to hide.
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Where can i view obama's education records?
He has ordered his records sealed from view .
What was Obama's first bill?
he sealed all of his records. apparently he was worried about what we might find
When did Obama pay to have his records sealed and how much did he pay?
He paid nothing, since it never happened. This is an internet myth, spread by Donald Trump and some other people who are opposed to the president. Mr. Obama's records are not "sealed"-- which can only be done by a court; Mr. Obama was not involved in a criminal case and thus, his records were not sealed by a judge. In fact, his school records and his medical records are private because they are protected by the same federal law that has protected other presidents: no-one is under any obligation to release such personal records unless they choose to do so. Most presidents have not released those records, and not doing so doesn't mean the person has anything to hide. And it should be noted that President Obama has released a number of other records, including the past six years of his tax returns.
What did Obama receive in his sats?
Obama had all of his college transcripts sealed from public view.
Why are you asserting that president Obama grew up in Kenya when that is wholly untrue?
Obama was born in Kenya - I have a copy of his birth certificate - why do you think Obama spent 2 million dollars of our tax money to pay 3 legal firms to seal and keep sealed his records ? This is wholly untrue.... Produce the birth certificate or stop lying.
What does records purged and sealed mean?
It means that whatever records are being referred to had had information removed AND they were sealed. Reply by Darren Chaker: To purge is to remove. Consider 'purging' information as deleting it from a database. To seal is to keep from public access, but is available to unseal if the one of very few reasons exist, do in fact exist. Otherwise, the sealed records are sealed forever. In California, the law provides broad power to determine what should be sealed if in the absence of specific law. For example, juvenile records must be sealed and destroyed upon the court granting the petition, adoption records must sealed by statute as well. Darren Chaker
How many people are adopded?
Most those records are sealed.
Does juvinile records get erased when 18 years of age?
Not erased, but sealed. The sealed record can only be opened under specific circumstances.
How much did Barack Obama and Michelle borrow in student loans?
Is there any public record of this? Have the Obama's sealed this information? Then if so I say they borrowed nothing.
What is the song Stevie wonder composed for the Obama inauguration?
sign, sealed ,deliver i'm yours
How do you do a background check on medical files?
You can't medical records are sealed and private.
Juvenile court records and court proceedings are?
These records are usually - but not always - automatically sealed upon reaching the age of majority (adulthood) in your state. Check with your local state laws on this. INFO: Even when sealed to the public these records are available for review by law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies.
