President (D) Obama Administration’s Achievements
(Thus Far)
1.
Increased funding for
the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to the highest level since
1992. ref, ref,ref
2.
Created an artist corps
for public schools. ref
3.
Championed the
importance of arts education. ref
4.
Promoted cultural
diplomacy. ref
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Established the National
Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. ref
3.
Established President’s
Advisory Council on Financial Capability to assist in financial education for
all Americans. ref, ref , ref
5.
Dodd-Frank (DF) Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the biggest financial reform law
since the Great Depression. ref
8.
Pension relief Act of
2010. ref
11.
Reformed deferral rules
to curb tax advantages for investing overseas. ref
13.
FUNDING:
17.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
18.
Created the Financial
Stability Oversight Council to monitor stability of the financial system and
individual firms (DF). ref
19.
New requirements for
reporting financial data (DF). ref
20.
Created self-funded
Office of Financial Research (OFR) to collect information from financial firms
(DF). ref
21.
OFR employees must wait
a year before working for certain financial firms. ref
22.
Provided for orderly
liquidation of financial companies (DF). ref
23.
Limited trading
activities of banks (Volcker Rule) beginning 2 yrs after passage (DF). ref
24.
Swaps Pushout Rule
prevented federal assistance to swaps (including derivatives) traders
(DF). ref
25.
Derivatives must be
traded transparently through a clearing house (DF). ref
26.
Defined the amount and
nature of assets required to meet capital requirements (DF). ref
27.
Originators of
asset-backed securities must retain 5% ownership/risk (DF). ref
28.
Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection (DF). ref
29.
Stronger client
fiduciary duty for broker-dealers (DF). ref
30.
Higher standards for
securities advertising and disclosures (DF). ref
31.
Expanded “insider loans”
(DF). ref
32.
Higher standards for
sytemically important ($50 billion assets+) institutions, including annual
stress tests and restrictions on bank acquisitions (DF). ref
33.
Executive compensation
must be determined by an independent committee (DF). ref
35.
Financial agencies must
establish Offices of Women and Minorities to promote more diverse hiring
(DF). ref
37.
Credit CARD Technical
Corrections Act of 2009. ref
43.
RESULTS:
46.
Negotiated deal with
Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders
and criminals. ref
47.
Financial reform has
‘strongest consumer financial protections in history.’ ref
48.
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1.
FUNDING:
2.
Provided $12.2 billion
in new funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Act though the American
Recovery and investment Act. ref
3.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
5.
Presidential Memorandum
extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. ref , ref , ref , ref
6.
Presidential Memorandum
protecting gay and lesbian partners’ visitation/healthcare decision-making
rights (4/15/2010). ref
7.
Matthew Shepard and
James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act to include gender, sexual orientation
and disability. ref
8.
Supported the repeal of
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT). ref
9.
Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Treatment Extension Act. ref
10.
Established White House
Council on Women and Girls (Executive Order 13506 ). ref
11.
Financial agencies must
establish Offices of Women and Minorities to promote more diverse hiring.
14.
Signed the UN Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. ref
15.
Increased Federal
Employment of Individuals with Disabilities (Exec Order)(celebrating 20th
anniversary of the ADA). ref, ref
16.
Section curator:
^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
3.
Webcaster Settlement Act
of 2009. ref
4.
Satellite Television
Extension Act of 2010. ref
5.
FUNDING:
6.
Expanded loan programs
for small businesses. ref
7.
TARGETED ACTION:
8.
Small Business Act. ref
9.
Small Business
Investment Act. ref
11.
Denied federal contracts
to tax delinquents. ref
12.
Appointed the nation’s
first Chief Technology Officer. ref
14.
Modernized the USA.gov portal
to connect people to the services they require. ref
15.
Launched the National
Export Initiative, with the goal of doubling US exports by 2015. ref , ref
16.
Provided National Export
Initiative/Progress report and named President’s Export Council. ref, ref
17.
Launched piracy
crackdown. ref
18.
Section curators:
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Morris K. Udall
Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of
2009. ref
5.
Stewardship of the Ocean
(established National Ocean Council ), our Coasts and the Great Lakes
(Executive Order). ref
8.
FUNDING:
12.
TARGETED AREAS:
14.
Expanded access to
places to hunt and fish. ref
20.
Section curator: ^pash
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
The American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA): a $789 billion economic stimulus
plan. ref
7.
Temporary extension of
programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of
1958. ref
8.
FUNDING:
11.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
17.
Extended unemployment
insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits. ref ref
18.
Economy grew 5.9% in 4th
quarter. ref
19.
U.S. Economy:
Manufacturing grew by most since 2004. ref
20.
U.S. GDP up 3.2% in
first quarter. ref
21.
Consumer spending showed
biggest rise in 3 years. ref
22.
Orders for most durable
goods rose. ref
23.
Wholesale inventories
and sales rose in March. ref
24.
$26 billion state aid
bill triggered a surge of private municipal investment. ref
25.
EXHIBITS – THE STIMULUS
ONE YEAR LATER:
26.
Success of the
stimulus–how do you illustrate ‘could have been worse’? ref
27.
Distribution of ARRA
funds by year. ref
28.
Need for financial
education: Investors who act on their own do worse than T-bills; market timers
earn negative returns. ref
30.
Growth of the national
debt from 2000-2009. ref
31.
Bar chart showing
increases in national debt by President (since Carter). ref
32.
Pie chart: 2009 annual
deficit contrasting large Bush tax cuts and relatively small ARRA. ref
33.
THE LEGACY: AUGUST 2010
34.
The Economy Has Been
Growing – seasonally adjusted change in GDP by quarter 2007-2010. ref
35.
The Private Sector Has
Begun to Add Jobs – Monthly change in nonfarm employment 2008-2010. ref
36.
GDP would have been
lower without the Recovery Act (2007-2013 projection) (scroll down to Part III
to see chart). ref
37.
Unemployment would have
been higher without ARRA (2008-2010). ref
38.
The gap between actual
and full-employment GDP would have been much larger without TARP and ARRA
(2008-2010). ref
39.
MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS:
40.
Public Sector Lost
316,000 jobs October 09-July 10 (state aid negotiated out of ARRA by GOP). ref
41.
Section curator
^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
3.
Health Care and
Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. ref
4.
Established President’s
Advisory Council on Financial Capability to assist in financial education for
all Americans. ref, ref, ref
5.
FUNDING:
6.
Increased funding for
land-grant college. ref
7.
Provided means for
students struggling to make college loan payments to refinance. ref
8.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
9.
Expanded Pell grants for
low-income students. ref
10.
Expanded Pell grant pool
by eliminating private lender subsidies for student loans. ref
11.
Section curators:
^ejoyce ^Kroth
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Created the Race to the
Top Fund ($4.35 billion) to reward States that create comprehensive education
reform plans. ref
3.
Children’s Health
Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 . ref
4.
FUNDING:
5.
Provided funding for
high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools. ref
6.
Established State
Equalization Fund; new funds for school construction (ARRA). ref
8.
Fully funded the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). ref
9.
Provided $12.2 billion
in new funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Act through the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ref
10.
$26 billion state aid
package saved 160,000 teacher jobs (Aug 2010) ref
11.
Provided over $2.3 billion in
additional funding to Head Start and Early Head Start programs in 2009. ref
12.
Provided $5 billion
dollars for Early Learning Programs under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act. ref
16.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
17.
Helped rebuild schools
in New Orleans. ref
18.
Established school
programs to highlight space and science achievements. ref
19.
Recruited math and
science degree graduates to the teaching profession. ref
20.
Expanded the
Nurse-Family Partnership to all low-income, first-time mothers . ref
21.
Provided affordable,
high-quality child care. ref
22.
Unveiled initiatives to
help men be better fathers. ref
23.
Section curators:
^ejoyce ^Kroth
1.
BROAD POLICY:
5.
FUNDING:
9.
$26 billion aid to
states package (Aug 2010). ref
12.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
15.
Financial agencies must
establish Offices of Women and Minorities to promote more diverse hiring (DF).
18.
Required new hires to
sign a form affirming their hiring was not due to political affiliations or
contributions.ref, ref
19.
RESULTS:
28.
Section curator:
^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
3.
Established the Biofuels
Working Group to develop a comprehensive approach to alternative fuels. ref
8.
FUNDING:
19.
$8 billion combined public/pvt
funding committed to develop Smart Power Grid (part of ARRA). ref
21.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
28.
RESULTS:
32.
Section curator: ^pash
1.
BROAD POLICY:
4.
Set national standards for fuel
economy and first ever greenhouse gas emission levels for passenger cars and
light trucks. ref
11.
FUNDING:
12.
Pledged more than $8
billion for new nuclear reactors. ref
14.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
15.
Dismantled the Minerals
Management Service, cutting ties between industry and government. ref , ref
17.
Offered 17% U.S.
emissions cuts at climate summit. ref
19.
Expanded greenhouse gas
reduction targets for Federal operations -13% reduction from indirect sources
by 2020. ref
22.
Ordered inspections of
mines with poor safety records. ref
26.
Required electric
utilities to produce 20% of their electricity demand from renewable energy
sources by 2020. ref
28.
Section curator: ^pash
1.
BROAD POLICY:
5.
Ended previous practice of
having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules,
regulations and reports. ref
6.
FUNDING:
9.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
10.
Dismantled the Minerals
Management Service, cutting ties between industry and government. ref , ref
14.
Established the National
Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. ref
15.
Amended Oil Pollution
Act of 1990 authorizing advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill. ref
19.
Section curator: ^pash
1.
BROAD POLICY:
4.
47 nations rise to Obama’s
challenge at US nuke summit and agree to four years of non-proliferation
efforts. ref
5.
Visited more countries
and world leaders than any first year president. ref
7.
Launched an
international Add Value to Agriculture initiative (AVTA). ref
8.
Created a rapid response
fund for emerging democracies. ref
9.
Bolstered the military’s
ability to speak different languages. ref
10.
BY REGION:
11.
West Hem: Returned the
rights of Americans to visit and assist their families in Cuba. ref , ref , ref
12.
Middle East: Appointed
envoys to the Middle East and AFPAK affirming the power of American diplomacy.ref
13.
Middle East: Renewed
loan guarantees for Israel. ref
16.
Middle East: Refused to give Israel a “green light” to strike Iran,
augmenting Mid-East stability. ref
17.
Middle East: Iran
Sanctions Act. ref
18.
Asia: Authorized
President Bill Clinton’s mission to secure the release of two Americans held in
North Korea. ref
19.
Asia: Authorized
discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Webb to secure the release of
an American held captive. ref
20.
Asia: Renewed import
restrictions under Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. ref
22.
Africa: Lord’s
Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009. ref
23.
Africa: Helped stabilize
Somalia (Exec Order). ref
24.
Aus: Nuclear arms
agreements with Australia (5/5/2010). ref
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Established the
President’s Management Advisory Board. ref
3.
Streamlined and
modernized government to save taxpayer dollars. ref
4.
Ended previous practice
of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules,
regulations and reports. ref
5.
SPECIFIC CUTS:
6.
Cut salaries of senior
White House aides. ref
8.
Provided that Members of
Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal
year 2011. ref, ref, ref
9.
Eliminated F-22 fighter
jet program after lobbying Senate vote to
strip financing for more jets from a defense funding authorization bill. ref, ref, ref
10.
Canceled contract for
new Presidential helicopter fleet (28 helicopters, $11.2 billion). ref
11.
OTHER TARGETED ACTIONS:
12.
Enhanced payment
accuracy through a “Do Not Pay” list. ref
14.
Returned taxpayer monies
for refurbishment of White House offices and living quarters. ref , ref
16.
Section curator:
^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Established
HealthCare.gov, a web portal for determining and comparing all consumer health
insurance and health care options ref, ref
8.
FUNDING:
9.
Provided $20 billion
increase for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. ref
14.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
15.
First Lady Michelle
Obama kicked off anti-obesity effort. ref
27.
Increased Federal
Employment of Individuals with Disabilities (Exec Order)(celebrating 20th
anniversary of the ADA). ref, ref
29.
(FDA) Issued new
guidance limiting antibiotic use in cattle to preserve efficacy in humans
(6/28/2010). ref
31.
Section curator:
^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act // Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (March 2010). ref , ref
12.
Cut prescription drug
costs for Medicare recipients by 50% and began eliminating the plan’s gap
(“donut hole”) in coverage. ref
14.
Extended COBRA
(Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) to provide for a continuation
of health care. ref, ref, ref
16.
Section curator:
^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Unveiled $275 billion
dollar housing plan ref
3.
Established “Opening
Doors” – a federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. ref , ref
4.
FUNDING:
5.
Provided $510 Million
for the rehabilitation of Native American housing. ref
6.
Provided $2 billion for
Neighborhood Stabilization Program . ref
7.
Provided $5 billion for
Weatherization Assistance Program for low income families. ref
9.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
10.
Fraud Enforcement and
Recovery Act. ref
12.
Established the Making Home
Affordable Plan, which will provide for the refinance or loan modification for
9 Million homeowners. ref
13.
RESULTS:
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Supported the repeal of
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT). ref
4.
FUNDING:
5.
Accelerated tax benefits
for charitable cash contributions for Haiti earthquake relief. ref
7.
$60 million for flood
victims in Pakistan (8/19/10).
8.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
10.
Presidential Memorandum
extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. ref, ref, ref, ref
11.
Increased federal employment of
individuals with disabilities (Exec Order)(celebrating 20th anniversary of the
ADA). ref ref
12.
Presidential Memorandum
extending benefits to Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees. ref, ref, ref, ref
13.
Presidential Memorandum
protecting gay and lesbian partners’ visitation/healthcare decision-making
rights (4/15/2010). ref
14.
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Treatment Extension Act. ref
15.
Awarded the Presidential
Medal of freedom to Harvey Milk and Billie Jean King. ref
16.
The Daniel Pearl Freedom
of the Press Act, advancing press freedom and safety for journalists. ref, ref,
17.
The Matthew Shepard and
James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act to include gender, sexual orientation
and disability. ref
18.
Established White House
Council on Women and Girls (Executive Order 13506 ). ref
19.
Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace
Prize. ref
20.
Signed the UN Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. ref
21.
The Native American
Heritage Day Act of 2009. ref
22.
Appointed an American
Indian policy adviser. ref
23.
(EPA) Reversed
Controversial “Human Guinea Pig” Rule. ref
1.
Requested emergency
funding of $600 million for Border Security. ref
2.
Deployed more drones on
Mexico border (Homeland Security). ref
3.
Deported higher numbers
of Illegal Immigrants. ref
1.
BROAD POLICY:
3.
FUNDING:
8.
$290 million in funding for 53
grants to “fund new streetcars, buses, and transit facilities.” ref ref
9.
Invested $13 Billion (ARRA: $8B
+ $1B 5-year federal budget) in high speed rail projects in 13 major corridors ref, ref, ref
13.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
15.
Opened 500 MHz of
wireless spectrum over next 10 years to expand wireless/mobile broadband
use. ref
20.
RESULTS:
22.
10,000th highway project
(ARRA). ref
23.
Section curator:
^roytoric
1.
Established POWER
Initiative – protects government workers, ensures reemployment, reduces
worker’s comp claims and payments. ref
2.
Restored funding to the
EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs. ref
1.
BROAD POLICY:
3.
Ordered review of
mandatory minimum sentences. ref
4.
FUNDING:
5.
Restored funding for the
Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program. ref
6.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
8.
Appointed first black
Attorney General, Eric Holder. ref
9.
Matthew Shepard and
James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act to include gender, sexual orientation
and disability. ref
10.
Established crimes
programs for the new Orleans area. ref
11.
Brought greter alignment
to sentencing guidelines for powdered versus crack cocaine. ref
12.
Denounced SCOTUS ruling
in Citizens United. ref
14.
DTV Delay Act. ref
15.
Criminal History
Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009. ref
17.
RESULTS:
19.
Section curators:
1.
BROAD POLICY:
4.
FUNDING:
6.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
8.
Cut prescription drug
costs for Medicare recipients by 50% and began eliminating the plan’s gap
(“donut hole”) in coverage. ref
10.
Expanded eligibility for
Medicaid. ref
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Began restructuring the
military to reflect present day threats and technology. ref
3.
Recommitted the U.S. to
a policy of “no torture” and full compliance with the Geneva Conventions. ref
4.
All service people
receive education in a region’s culture and language before deployment there (a
soldier said this on Maddow).
6.
Ended the previous
stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their
enlistment date.ref
8.
Defense Production Act
Reauthorization of 2009. ref
9.
Weapons Systems
Acquisition Reform Act. ref
10.
Nuclear Forensics and
Attribution Act. ref
11.
FUNDING:
12.
Cut the missile defense
program by $1.4 billion in 2010. ref
13.
Eliminated F-22 fighter jet
program after lobbying Senate vote to strip
financing for more jets from a defense funding authorization bill. ref, ref, ref
15.
$1.1 Billion for
improving airport security. ref
16.
Increased pay and
benefits for military personnel. ref
17.
BY REGION/THEATER:
20.
AF Established Afghan War
policy that limits aerial bombing, prioritizes aid
23.
IQ Ended combat mission
(remaining personnel are nonagressive) 8/18/10
25.
SOM Ordered SEAL operation that
resulted in killing of three terrorists and the release of US captain held by
Somali pirates. ref
28.
Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation
talks, building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols. ref
31.
Negotiated nuclear arms
agreements with Australia (5/5/2010), India (5/4/2010), and Russia (5/10/2010). ref, ref, ref,ref
33.
Section curators:
1.
BROAD POLICY:
6.
FUNDING:
11.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
13.
Promoted a bill to award a
Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (“WASP”). ref
22.
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr.,
O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center. ref
25.
Section curators: ^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
4.
FUNDING:
5.
Provided $210 Million
for building and upgrading fire stations. ref
6.
Ordered $20 billion
escrow fund by BP to reimburse lost incomes in Gulf. ref
7.
Ordered $100 million to
compensate those hurt by drilling moratorium. ref
8.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
9.
Haiti Economic Lift
Program Act of 2010. ref
10.
Haiti Debt Relief and
Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010. ref
11.
Emergency Aid to
American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act. ref
1.
The Edward M. Kennedy Serve
America Act — Expands the national volunteer program. ref ref, ref ref
2.
Created a Social
Investment Fund Network. ref
3.
Section curators: ^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Removed restrictions and
provided support for embryonic stem-cell research and new biomedical research.ref, ref, ref ref
5.
FUNDING:
6.
Provided new federal
funding for science and research labs. ref
7.
Provided grants to
early-career researchers. ref
8.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
9.
Appointed an assistant
to the president for science and technology policy. ref
10.
Optimized the Security
of Biological Select Agents and Toxins in the United States ref
11.
Optimized the Security
of Biological Select Agents and Toxins in the United States ref
1.
BROAD POLICY:
6.
FUNDING:
8.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
9.
Added another Space
Shuttle flight ref
10.
Partnered to enhance the
potential of the International Space Station ref
11.
Used the International Space Station for fundamental biological
and physical research ref
12.
Determined whether
International Space Station can operate after 2016 ref
13.
Conducted robust
research and development on future space missions ref
14.
DOD opened access to
social media sites (Air Force News). ref
15.
DOD will film all
interrogations. ref
16.
Cracked down on tax
cheats (exec order). ref
17.
Dismantled the Minerals
Management Service, cutting ties between industry and government. ref , ref
18.
Established the USA.gov
portal connecting people to the services they require ref
20.
White House voluntary
disclosure policy – visitor access records/450,000 records to date ref ref
1.
BROAD POLICY:
4.
TARGETED ACTIONS: TAX
CREDITS/REDUCTIONS:
10.
Small business teax credits for
the cost of health insurance for employees beginning 1/1/10 (HCR).
11.
2-year temporary tax credit up
to $1 billion to encourage investment in new disease prevention and treatment
therapies (HCR).
12.
Income floor for medical
expense deductions for individuals age 65 and older (and their spouses) remains
at 7.5% through 2016; Raise 7.5% floor to 10% for all others (1/1/13) (HCR) ref
13.
Health insurance premium tax
credits and subsidies available for those with income up to 4x the federal
poverty level(1/1/14) (HCR) ref ref
15.
TARGETED ACTIONS: TAX ASSESSMENTS/INCREASES:
18.
Income tax rates for the
highest earners will change from 35 to 39.6 percent. (1/1/11) (HCR) ref
22.
A 2.35 percent Medicare payroll
tax only on wages over the threshold (an increase of 0.9 percent) (1/1/13) (HCR) ref
25.
TARGETED ACTIONS: TAX
ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION:
28.
RESULTS:
31.
Section curator: ^roytoric
1.
BROAD POLICY:
2.
Mandate to follow the
standards of the Freedom of Information Act (exec order). ref
3.
Instructed all federal
agencies to promote openness and transparency as much as possible. ref
5.
Federal IT Dashboard, “a
website enabling federal agencies & the public to view details of
information technology”. ref
6.
TARGETED ACTIONS:
7.
Released presidential
records. ref
9.
Imposed limits on White
House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the
administration. ref
10.
Closed lobbyist
loopholes with respect to the Recovery Act ref
11.
Banned lobbyist gifts to
executive employees. ref
13.
Required health plans to
disclose how much of the premium goes to patient care. ref
14.
Established an
independent health institute to provide accurate and objective
information. ref
15.
Required new hires to
sign a form affirming their hiring was not due to political affiliations or
contributions.ref, ref
16.
Established a uniform
standard for declassifying, safeguarding and classifying national security
information (12/29/2009). ref
17.
Created a national
declassification center. ref
18.
DOD opened access to
social media sites (Air Force News). ref
19.
DOD will film all
interrogations. ref
20.
Cracked down on tax
cheats (exec order). ref
21.
Dismantled the Minerals
Management Service, cutting ties between industry and government. ref , ref
22.
Established the USA.gov
portal connecting people to the services they require ref
24.
RESULTS:
25.
White House voluntary
disclosure policy – visitor access records/450,000 records to date ref ref
1.
Federal deficit shrank 8%
year-on-year.
2.
Financial reform has
‘strongest consumer financial protections in history.’ ref
3.
Wall St reform designed
to end taxpayer bailouts. ref
4.
Six-month report card:
exports in the first four months of 2010 were 17 percent higher than in the
first four months of 2009 . ref
7.
New jobless claims
tumble. ref
9.
March jobs data showed
biggest growth in three years .ref
10.
U.S. economy added
90,000 jobs in April . ref
11.
Jobless rates dropped in
34 states and DC (AP). ref
14.
U.S. Economy:
Manufacturing grew by most since 2004. ref
15.
U.S. GDP up 3.2% in
first quarter, consumer spending showed biggest rise in 3 years . ref
16.
Orders for most durable
goods rose. ref
17.
Wholesale inventories
and sales rose in March. ref
18.
Consumer confidence
highest in 2 years. ref
19.
Start-Up activity now
higher than it was during the dotcom boom. ref
20.
Study: almost 5 million
charging stations by 2015. ref
21.
Wind power growth up 39%
due to government stimulus. ref
22.
Poll: world’s opinion of
U.S. has “improved sharply” under Obama.ref
23.
47 nations rise to
Obama’s challenge at US nuke summit and agree to four years of
non-proliferation efforts. ref
24.
U.S. jail population
declined for first time in decades. ref
1.
Got his daughters a
puppy! ref
3.
Appointed at least one
Republican to the cabinet. ref
4.
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