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93 Accomplishments of Pres. Obama

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Hard to claim he's not doing anything

1) Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make 2) recommendations for ways to cut spending
3) Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
4) Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
5) Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
6) Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB
7)Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information
8) Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier's family
9) The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act
10) Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and transparency as much as possible
11) Limits on lobbyist's access to the White House
12) Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
13) Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
14) Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren't even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
15) Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
16) Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
17) New federal funding for science and research labs
18) States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards
19) Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect
20) Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
21) New funds for school construction
22) The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out
23) US Auto industry rescue plan
24) Housing rescue plan
25) $789 billion economic stimulus plan
26) The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying
27) US financial and banking rescue plan
28) The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed
29) Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
30) Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
31) The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
32) Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols
33) Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
34) Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
35) Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office
36) Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates;
37) authorized the SEALS to do their job
38) US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
39) Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
40) Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales
41) Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government
42) Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
43) Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program
44) Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones
45) Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
46) Expanding vaccination programs
47) Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters
48) Closed offshore tax safe havens
49) Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
50) Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
51) Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry's predatory practices
52) Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
53) Lower drug costs for seniors
54) Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
55) Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
56) Improved housing for military personnel
57) Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses
58) Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
59) Increasing student loans
60) Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
61) Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy
62) Established a new cyber security office
63) Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force; this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.
64) Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
65) Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
66) Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
67) Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced
68) Improving benefits for veterans
69) Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration
70) Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud
71) The FDA is now regulating tobacco
72) Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules
73) Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
74) Authorized discussions with North Korea and private mission by Pres. Bill Clinton to secure the release of two Americans held in prisons
75) Authorized discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Web to secure the release of an American held captive
76) Making more loans available to small businesses
77) Established independent commission to make recommendations on slowing the costs of Medicare
78) Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
79) Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
80) Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
81) Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
82) Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
83) Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
84) New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans
85) Announced the long-term development of a national energy grid with renewable sources and cleaner, efficient energy production
86) Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
87) Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
88) Held first Seder in White House
89) Attempting to reform the nation's healthcare system which is the most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without health insurance and millions more under insured
90) Has put the ball in play for comprehensive immigration reform
91) Has announced his intention to push for energy reform
92) Has announced his intention to push for education reform
93) Oh, and he built a swing set for the girls outside the Oval Office!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/19....Fails-to-Report

 

9) The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act

 

Too funny on this one....And just where is the original birth certificate? This is like shooting fish in a barrel...of course it is...davie posted it and never proves the veracity of what he posts anymore!

#22.-> On January 22, 2009 the White House announced that President Barack Obama had signed an order to suspend the proceedings of the Guantanamo military commission for 120 days and that the detention facility would be shut down within the year.

Within the year??? OOPs!

#64....OOPSIDAISY....

 

 

Obama Administration Steers Lucrative No-Bid Contract for Afghan Work to Dem Donor

By James Rosen

 - FOXNews.com

 

The Obama administration this month awarded a $25 million federal contract for work in Afghanistan to a company owned by a prominent Democratic campaign contributor without entertaining competitive bids, Fox News has learned.

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May 06, 2010, 11:27 AM EDT

By Tony Capaccio

May 6 (Bloomberg) -- KBR Inc. was selected for a no-bid contract worth as much as $568 million through 2011 for military support services in Iraq, the Army said.

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