Promise Posts – Page 52

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Enact measures to prevent nuclear fuel from becoming nuclear bombs

One fuel bank up and running, another on the way | November 21, 2012

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Seek treaty to control fissile materials

Despite U.S. efforts, treaty remains stymied | November 21, 2012

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Secure nuclear weapons materials in four years

Impressive progress, but Russia set to quit key agreement | November 30, 2012

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Open new consulates “in the tough and hopeless corners of the world”

None shuttered and two opened where life is hard | March 12, 2012

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Bolster the military’s ability to speak different languages

Foreign language skills a priority | December 3, 2009

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Pay for the national service plan without increasing the deficit

Bill signed, but no budget offsets | January 11, 2010

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Create an office to help improve nonprofits

Two programs were created, but only one remains | November 2, 2012

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Create a Social Investment Fund Network

Program launched with $50 million | January 5, 2010

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Encourage more public service by college students

Progress, but not as much as promised | January 5, 2010

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Expand the YouthBuild program, a youth education and housing program.

YouthBuild is bigger, but not as big as the goal | November 28, 2012

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Expand service-learning in schools

After an initial boost, service learning lost federal support | November 21, 2012

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Encourage community service through online outreach and social networking

The federal website serve.gov is serving this purpose | January 4, 2013

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Establish a Global Energy Corps to promote green energy in developing countries

No evidence that Global Energy Corps has seen the light of day | November 12, 2012

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Fund a major expansion of AmeriCorps

Big increases envisioned in law never materialized | May 1, 2013

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Create a national catastrophe insurance reserve

No action on catastrophe fund | November 28, 2012

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Appoint a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the rebuilding following national disasters

No CFO for national disasters, but duties addressed | November 15, 2012

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Direct rebuilding efforts from the White House after a catastrophe

After Sandy, White House taps Shaun Donovan for coordinator role | November 15, 2012

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Reform the Small Business Administration’s ability to respond after disasters

A streamlined loan application, but continuing administrative problems | December 5, 2012

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Appoint experienced disaster official to head FEMA

Obama appoints a seasoned pro but doesn’t change status of job | May 19, 2009

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Provide incentives to draw employers into areas hardest-hit by Katrina

For years, “GO Zones” pumped money into storm-damaged areas | January 9, 2013

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Ensure New Orleans locals can get recovery jobs

Local firms doing better in contracting, but unclear if administration deserves credit | January 15, 2013

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Improve transportation in New Orleans

Transportation isn’t better, state partly to blame | August 20, 2015

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Restore housing in New Orleans

Demand for rental property has not been met | August 20, 2015

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Rebuild schools in New Orleans

Ten years later, billions from FEMA for New Orleans schools | August 19, 2015

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