Damarlon Thomas was serving time for drug distribution when this president commuted his and 78 others’ sentences in November. Thomas, a former gang member, had served eight years of his 19-year sentence and was released to a federal halfway house in his hometown to serve out the final months before his new release date in March.
Tarehe 16 Julai, 2010 wakati wa kuvunja Bunge hilo nilielezea mafanikio tuliyopata na changamoto zilizotukabili katika kipindi hicho. Tarehe 28 Novemba, 2010 wakati wa kuzindua Bunge hili la Kumi niliainisha vipaumbele vya Serikali ya Chama cha Mapinduzi katika kipindi changu cha pili cha uongozi wa nchi yetu na kuahidi kuvitekeleza kwa ari zaidi, nguvu zaidi na kasi zaidi.