Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Obama Achievements So Far
Rescued US Auto industry.
* SCHIP for 4 million more children
* Ended tax benefits to corporations outsourcing American jobs.
* Passed health reform.
* Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
* Withdrawal of 1//3 of US troops from Iraq.
* Ended stop-loss enlistment policy.
* Phased out F-22 and other costly outdated weapons systems.
* Removed restrictions on stem-cell research, and funded it.
* Funded high-speed, broadband Internet access for K-12 schools
* $789 billion economic stimulus,
* Rescued US financial and banking industry, which repaid most of TARP with interest.
* Ended US torture policy.
* EPA poised to regulate Co2
* New consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices.
* Medicare may now negotiate price with drug manufacturers.
* Increased pay and benefits for military.
* Reengaged in diplomacy.
* Established a new cyber security office.
* Ended no-bid defense contracts.
* Appointment of first Latina to Supreme Court.
* $100 billion into national infrastructure and transportation system.
* $60 billion in spending and incentives for renewable and clean energy.
* Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - equal pay for equal work for women.
* Nuclear arms deal with Russia reducing both countries` arsenals by a third.
* Global nuclear nonproliferation initiative.
* Passed Hate Crimes Prevention Act
* Passed sweeping financial regulation
* SCHIP for 4 million more children
* Ended tax benefits to corporations outsourcing American jobs.
* Passed health reform.
* Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
* Withdrawal of 1//3 of US troops from Iraq.
* Ended stop-loss enlistment policy.
* Phased out F-22 and other costly outdated weapons systems.
* Removed restrictions on stem-cell research, and funded it.
* Funded high-speed, broadband Internet access for K-12 schools
* $789 billion economic stimulus,
* Rescued US financial and banking industry, which repaid most of TARP with interest.
* Ended US torture policy.
* EPA poised to regulate Co2
* New consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices.
* Medicare may now negotiate price with drug manufacturers.
* Increased pay and benefits for military.
* Reengaged in diplomacy.
* Established a new cyber security office.
* Ended no-bid defense contracts.
* Appointment of first Latina to Supreme Court.
* $100 billion into national infrastructure and transportation system.
* $60 billion in spending and incentives for renewable and clean energy.
* Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - equal pay for equal work for women.
* Nuclear arms deal with Russia reducing both countries` arsenals by a third.
* Global nuclear nonproliferation initiative.
* Passed Hate Crimes Prevention Act
* Passed sweeping financial regulation
Labels: Obama achievments, Obama's successful Presidency
