Obama has received 15,646 petitions for commutation since 2009 and , with the addition of the eight granted this year , has granted a total of 21 . President Barack Obama recently reduced the sentences of eight federal drug offenders . The Obama administration has consistently supported mandatory minimum wage increases . Advocates say they are disappointed with the low number of executions by Obama .
President Barack Obama recently reduced the sentences of eight federal drug offenders . The Obama administration has consistently supported mandatory minimum wage increases . Advocates say they are disappointed with the low number of executions by Obama .