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Latest Promises
Barack Obama
Launch a Children’s First Agenda
No agenda, but some progress
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September 27, 2012
Barack Obama
Secure nuclear weapons materials in four years
Impressive progress, but Russia set to quit key agreement
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November 30, 2012
Barack Obama
Make security part of new infrastructure design
A deliberate move toward “resilience” in infrastructure
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December 19, 2012
Barack Obama
Expand broadband’s reach
Expansion, but not yet to every community
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April 23, 2012
Barack Obama
Update copyright and patent law
Progress on patents
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April 11, 2012
Barack Obama
Promote lifelong retraining
Mixed record for implementing a five-part promise
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November 27, 2012
Barack Obama
Advance the biomedical research field
Despite big infusions from stimulus and Cures Act, annual funding is down compared to 2008
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December 20, 2016
Barack Obama
Ensure New Orleans locals can get recovery jobs
Local firms doing better in contracting, but unclear if administration deserves credit
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January 15, 2013
Barack Obama
Appoint experienced disaster official to head FEMA
Obama appoints a seasoned pro but doesn’t change status of job
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May 19, 2009
Barack Obama
Reform the Small Business Administration’s ability to respond after disasters
A streamlined loan application, but continuing administrative problems
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December 5, 2012
Barack Obama
Appoint a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the rebuilding following national disasters
No CFO for national disasters, but duties addressed
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November 15, 2012
Barack Obama
Fund a major expansion of AmeriCorps
Big increases envisioned in law never materialized
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May 1, 2013
Barack Obama
Expand the YouthBuild program, a youth education and housing program.
YouthBuild is bigger, but not as big as the goal
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November 28, 2012
Barack Obama
Encourage more public service by college students
Progress, but not as much as promised
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January 5, 2010
Barack Obama
Create an office to help improve nonprofits
Two programs were created, but only one remains
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November 2, 2012
Barack Obama
Restore housing in New Orleans
Demand for rental property has not been met
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August 20, 2015
Barack Obama
Improve transportation in New Orleans
Transportation isn’t better, state partly to blame
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August 20, 2015
Barack Obama
Repeal law that limits the sharing of gun-tracing data
Tiahrt amendment modified, not repealed
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December 17, 2009
Barack Obama
Sign the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act
More money for fatherhood programs, but no new law
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July 20, 2012
Barack Obama
Attract foreign art talent
Problems remain but processing has improved
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March 26, 2012
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