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Latest Promises In Technology
Barack Obama
Change standards for determining broadband access
Broadband map started
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June 29, 2010
Barack Obama
Create clean technology venture capital fund
Venture capital fund? No. Loan guarantees? Yes.
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January 7, 2010
Barack Obama
Make greater investment in advanced military air technology
More money for UAVs, high-tech satellites and the C-17
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January 6, 2010
Barack Obama
Create a national cyber adviser to coordinate security of electronic infrastructure
Coordinator named, but does not report directly to the president
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December 30, 2009
Barack Obama
Share enviromental technology with other countries
International coalitions advance Obama’s promise
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December 2, 2009
Barack Obama
Use the private sector to improve spaceflight
Stimulus funding boosts private-sector spaceflight
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September 2, 2009
Barack Obama
Appoint the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer
Chopra confirmed as CTO
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July 28, 2009
Barack Obama
Appoint an assistant to the president for science and technology policy
Obama appoints Holdren as science adviser
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May 13, 2009
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