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Latest Promises In Jobs
Barack Obama
Double federal program to help “reverse” commuters who go from city to suburbs
Program is eliminated, but projects’ future less clear
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July 23, 2012
Barack Obama
Promote innovative ways to reward good teachers
Federally funded programs are underway
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February 22, 2012
Barack Obama
Reduce the number of middle managers in the federal workforce
No data to demonstrate it was done
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February 21, 2012
Barack Obama
Strengthen the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Efforts to reverse Supreme Court ruling have fallen by wayside
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February 10, 2012
Barack Obama
Fully fund the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Obama’s budgets reverse attempts at cutting block grant funding
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June 23, 2010
Barack Obama
Create a $3,000 tax credit for companies that add jobs
Tax credit for companies differs in details
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June 4, 2010
Barack Obama
Extend unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits
Obama signs stimulus, extending unemployment
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February 19, 2009
Barack Obama
Work to overturn Ledbetter vs. Goodyear
Obama signs Ledbetter Act
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January 29, 2009
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