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Latest Promises In Infrastructure
Joe Biden
Expand broadband, or wireless broadband via 5G, to every American
Biden invested to increase broadband access, but it will take time for Americans to see benefits
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December 17, 2024
Joe Biden
Work with allies to develop secure private-sector-led 5G networks
U.S. leverages allies to back 5G alternatives insulated from China
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January 11, 2022
Donald Trump
Use U.S. steel for infrastructure projects
Trump issues executive order on steel, and imports drop
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Invest $550 billion in infrastructure and create an infrastructure fund
No action evident on creating infrastructure fund
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July 15, 2020
Barack Obama
Upgrade nation’s infrastructure through new partnership with state and local government
Funding amounted to a fraction of the need
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August 2, 2012
Barack Obama
Support high-speed rail
High-speed rail gets stimulus money
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March 11, 2009
Barack Obama
Invest in public transportation
Stimulus money boosts public transportation
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September 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Provide grants to encourage energy-efficient building codes
Stimulus includes energy efficiency block grants for building codes
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April 14, 2009
Barack Obama
Modernize the nation’s electricity grid and use “smart grid” practices
Stimulus included a significant down payment on upgrading the nation’s grid
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December 13, 2012
Barack Obama
Ask people and businesses to conserve electricity
Obama’s request is in the fine print
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December 18, 2009
Barack Obama
Make buildings more energy efficient
Buildings are more efficient, but not as much as Obama promised
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December 9, 2016
Barack Obama
Reduce energy consumption in federal buildings
Building promise gets an energy boost a little too late
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November 14, 2016
Barack Obama
Require production of more biofuels
No new 60 billion-gallon requirement
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August 10, 2012
Barack Obama
Require states to provide incentives for utilities to reduce energy consumption
A decoupling mandate was included in the stimulus bill
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December 30, 2009
Barack Obama
Make security part of new infrastructure design
A deliberate move toward “resilience” in infrastructure
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December 19, 2012
Barack Obama
Expand broadband’s reach
Expansion, but not yet to every community
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April 23, 2012
Barack Obama
Update copyright and patent law
Progress on patents
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April 11, 2012
Barack Obama
Reform the patent system
New patent law now in place
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November 11, 2011
Barack Obama
Support regional innovation clusters
Cluster spending exceeds Obama’s goal
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April 27, 2012
Barack Obama
Help low-income areas get phone and Internet service
FCC enacted most of what candidate Obama promised
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January 4, 2013
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