Promise Posts – Page 10

Barack Obama

Create a national declassification center

Executive order creates national declassification center | December 30, 2009

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Appoint an American Indian policy adviser

Obama appoints adviser to American Indian policy | June 17, 2009

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Create new financial regulations

Barack Obama signs financial reform law | July 21, 2010

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Create a Presidential Early Learning Council

President’s early learning council exists as an interagency board | September 20, 2012

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Increase funding for land-grant colleges

Funding rises for all universities, including land-grant institutions | January 11, 2010

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Ban lobbyist gifts to executive employees

Obama signs executive order on lobbyists and gifts | January 21, 2009

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Reduce earmarks to 1994 levels

Earmarks aren’t just at 1994 levels — they’re officially gone | December 19, 2016

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Create new criminal penalties for mortgage fraud

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act gives new power to prosecute mortgage fraud | October 5, 2009

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Educate business about the benefits of flexible work schedules and telecommuting

A new law, new money and a pilot program made telecommuting more common | November 2, 2012

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Create youth service corps

Putting money into the “5-E” promise | June 18, 2012

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Reduce dependence on foreign oil

Fuel efficiency standards projected to meet campaign goals | November 27, 2012

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Require 10 percent renewable energy by 2012

10 percent renewable electricity achieved | July 15, 2011

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Extend Production Tax Credit to encourage renewable energy

Extension through 2020 passed with bipartisan support in 2015 | December 19, 2016

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Send first-time nonviolent drug offenders to rehab if appropriate

Clear emphasis on drug treatment approaches | December 6, 2012

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Strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Successful 2010 treaty review conference, Iran sanctions bolster promise | November 29, 2012

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Prevent corporate cyber-espionage

New laws, more money support this promise | January 16, 2013

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Toughen enforcement for Internet exploitation of children

Justice Department moves on a number of fronts | January 10, 2013

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Safeguard the right to privacy

FCC limits broadband providers use of personal data | November 18, 2016

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Appoint the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer

Chopra confirmed as CTO | July 28, 2009

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Provide grants to early-career researchers

NIH gives early-career scientists grant money funded by stimulus | November 9, 2009

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