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Latest Promises
Barack Obama
Invest in transitional jobs and career pathway programs
A variety of programs established in several cabinet departments
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December 8, 2012
Barack Obama
Urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws
Obama has promoted marriage equality, adoption rights
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June 29, 2015
Barack Obama
Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to end Sept. 20
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July 22, 2011
Barack Obama
Support repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
SCOTUS ruling means last vestige of DOMA falls
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June 29, 2015
Barack Obama
Vigorously pursue hate crimes and civil rights abuses
A new law and more enforcement
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June 8, 2012
Barack Obama
Increase funding for national parks and forests
National parks and forests get more government dollars
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November 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Increase funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Obama keeps his promise on land and water conservation
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November 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Encourage farmers to use more renewable energy and be more energy efficient
Obama encourages farmers to use renewable energy
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December 28, 2009
Barack Obama
Help students and their families become aware of college readiness
Federal money supported states’ push for college readiness standards and testing
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November 15, 2012
Barack Obama
Expand Pell grants for low-income students
Pell Grant boost is now in federal law
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March 31, 2010
Barack Obama
Create a community college partnership program
Administration directs $2 billion to community colleges that partner with industry
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August 9, 2011
Barack Obama
Pursue a wildfire management plan
Interior Department bill delivers on Obama’s wildfire promises
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November 11, 2009
Barack Obama
Remove more brush, small trees and vegetation that fuel wildfires
Stimulus sends millions to fighting wildfires
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February 25, 2009
Barack Obama
More controlled burns to reduce wildfires
More fires, to prevent burning down the house
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January 5, 2010
Barack Obama
Increase funding for progams that conserve lands, habitat for species like Osceola turkey
Sage grouse has nothing to grouse about
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May 7, 2012
Barack Obama
Expand teacher mentoring programs and provide incentives for more planning time
There have been incentives and expansion
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March 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Expand access to places to hunt and fish
Administration advances land program created under Bush
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December 16, 2009
Barack Obama
Promote innovative ways to reward good teachers
Federally funded programs are underway
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February 22, 2012
Barack Obama
Reduce subsidies to private student lenders and protect student borrowers
President signs bill to eliminate payments to private lenders
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April 5, 2010
Barack Obama
Increase the number of high school students taking college-level courses
Students taking Advanced Placement courses up by well over 50 percent
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December 13, 2016
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