Promise Posts – Page 8

Rick Scott

Return Florida’s state and local spending to at least the 2004 level

If you account for inflation, he’s met the goal | May 31, 2013

Rick Scott

Expand school options for parents

With new Hope scholarship, Scott continues to expand school choice | April 24, 2018

Rick Scott

Refuse temporary federal funds that create permanent spending

Scott killed high-speed rail in 2011 | January 5, 2012

Rick Scott

Ensure that voluntary pre-K program includes private or faith-based providers

Scott and Legislature cut funding but kept faith-based providers in the mix | November 29, 2011

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

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

Barack Obama

Get his daughters a puppy

A dog named Bo | April 13, 2009

Barack Obama

Appoint at least one Republican to the cabinet

One, maybe two | January 14, 2009

Barack Obama

Fully fund federal contribution to the preservation of the Everglades

Federal Everglades funding on track | August 22, 2011

Barack Obama

Support funding and reform for Amtrak

On board with money and reforms | June 20, 2012

Barack Obama

Raise the small business investment expensing limit to $250,000 through the end of 2009

Stimulus raised the expensing limit | September 16, 2009

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

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