Chopra confirmed as CTO

Last time we checked in on this promise, President Barack Obama had just nominated Aneesh Chopra to be the nation's first chief technology officer, or CTO. Chopra was previously the secretary of technology to Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia.

On May 21, the Senate confirmed him to his concurrent position as an associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Since his confirmation, Chopra has spoken publicly about using technology to make health records electronic, to improve public schools and to launch innovative public-private partnerships.

We rate this Promise Kept.