Latest Promises

Barack Obama

Provide at least $2 billion for services to Iraqi refugees

US spent $2.5 billion on displaced Iraqis over Obama’s two terms | December 20, 2016

Barack Obama

Form international group to help Iraq refugees

Iraq refugee aid more unilateral than international | January 17, 2011

Barack Obama

Launch robust diplomatic effort with Iraq and its neighbors

Diplomacy continues in region with some compromise | November 7, 2011

Barack Obama

Begin removing combat brigades from Iraq

Conflict continues in Iraq | December 14, 2016

Barack Obama

Direct military leaders to end war in Iraq

Obama orders ‘responsible’ withdrawal from Iraq | January 22, 2009

Barack Obama

Create a fund for international small and medium enterprises (SME)

Delivered on seed money, but not on technical support | June 21, 2012

Barack Obama

Fully fund debt cancellation for heavily indebted poor countries

Obama funds debt relief for heavily indebted poor countries | December 26, 2012

Barack Obama

Expand the Family Medical Leave Act to include leave for domestic violence or sexual assault

Domestic violence recovery still not covered | October 7, 2011

Barack Obama

Fully fund the Violence Against Women Act

Significant increases fulfill the promise | April 23, 2010

Barack Obama

Issue a “best practices” report for states on reducing domestic violence

‘Best practices’ reports to combat domestic violence are specialized, not comprehensive | November 14, 2012

Barack Obama

Appoint a special adviser to the president on violence against women

Lynn Rosenthal named adviser on violence against women | September 18, 2009

Barack Obama

Dedicate more resources to fight employment discrimination against military reservists

Obama administration puts focus on employment discrimination against military reservists | November 21, 2012

Barack Obama

Launch a supportive services-housing program for veterans to prevent homelessness

Homeless prevention program launched | January 30, 2012

Barack Obama

Expand housing vouchers program for homeless veterans

Vouchers increasing by fits and starts | November 3, 2011

Barack Obama

Institute electronic record-keeping for the Veterans Benefits Administration

Benefit claims are going digital, slowly | October 22, 2012

Barack Obama

Reduce the Veterans Benefits Administration claims backlog

Veterans benefits claim backlog dropped in Obama’s second term | December 29, 2016

Barack Obama

Expand the Veterans Administration’s number of “centers of excellence” in specialty care

An increase in funding | May 19, 2010

Barack Obama

Make the Veterans Administration a national leader in health reform

VA: Progress on some fronts but not all | December 5, 2016

Barack Obama

Allow all veterans back into the Veterans Administration

Strides, yes; executive order, no | October 20, 2009

Barack Obama

Assure that the Veterans Administration budget is prepared as ‘must-pass’ legislation

Bill signed by Obama makes sure vets get money on time | October 23, 2009

Barack Obama

Fully fund the Veterans Administration

New law for Veterans Administration mandates advanced appropriations; more money in budgets | June 24, 2010

Barack Obama

Establish standards of care for traumatic brain injury treatment

Treatment of traumatic brain injury: better, but still flawed | December 19, 2012

Barack Obama

Expand Veterans Centers in rural areas

More Veterans Centers in rural areas | December 9, 2011

Barack Obama

Increase the Veterans Administration budget to recruit and retain more mental health professionals

Funding bill signed into law | April 5, 2010

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