Promise Posts – Page 8

Rick Scott

Will not take the $130,000 governor’s salary

The cost of Florida’s new governor? 1 penny | January 7, 2011

Rick Scott

Grow Florida’s economy by $74B in GDP, $41B in personal income, and $1B in tax revenues

Scott met promise to grow Florida’s economy | November 26, 2018

Rick Scott

Will oppose and veto any tax increases

With Legislature’s help, Scott keeps his promise on taxes | June 18, 2014

Rick Scott

Will fight immigration amnesty

Scott opposed amnesty but supported in-state tuition | July 2, 2014

Barack Obama

Support network neutrality on the Internet

FCC approves Obama’s net neutrality proposal | February 26, 2015

Barack Obama

Reverse restrictions on stem cell research

Obama signs executive order on stem cells | March 9, 2009

Barack Obama

Ensure that stem cell research is conducted ethically and with vigorous oversight

2009 guidelines on embryonic stem cell research provide detailed oversight | November 30, 2012

Barack Obama

Support high-speed rail

High-speed rail gets stimulus money | March 11, 2009

Barack Obama

Extend unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits

Obama signs stimulus, extending unemployment | February 19, 2009

Barack Obama

Support airline service in small towns

Administration fulfills goals on rural access to air, train service | January 5, 2011

Barack Obama

Invest in public transportation

Stimulus money boosts public transportation | September 4, 2009

Barack Obama

Equalize tax breaks for driving and public transit

Stimulus bill equalizes tax breaks for parking, transit | December 8, 2009

Barack Obama

Consider “smart growth” in transportation funding

Obama administration factors “sustainability” principles into transportation funding | January 6, 2011

Barack Obama

Will seek more accommodations of bicycles and pedestrians

Obama keeps promise on promoting bicycle, pedestrian projects | January 4, 2011

Barack Obama

Help states and localities address sprawl

Administration keeps promise with programs to curb sprawl | January 7, 2011

Barack Obama

Phase out incandescent light bulbs

Through mix of federal standards and consumer actions, LED bulbs are growing fast | December 19, 2016

Barack Obama

Share enviromental technology with other countries

International coalitions advance Obama’s promise | December 2, 2009

Barack Obama

Double federal spending for research on clean fuels

Research money has more than doubled | January 8, 2010

Barack Obama

Provide grants to encourage energy-efficient building codes

Stimulus includes energy efficiency block grants for building codes | April 14, 2009

Barack Obama

Increase funding for the Environmental Protection Agency

EPA gets a funding boost | November 4, 2009

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