1 Year and You Still Have Doubts?

Check out this list of things Done in 1 Year, and More 2 Come:

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> >President Obama's accomplishments in the 1st year of his administration: **
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> >1. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make >recommendations for ways to cut spending
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> >2. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut >wasteful spending and practices
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> >3. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
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> >4. Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
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> >5. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand >when the body arrives at Dover AFB
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> >6. Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information
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> >7. Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to >Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to >respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier's family
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> >8. The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom >of Information Act
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> >9. Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and >transparency as much as possible
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> >10. Limits on lobbyist's access to the White House
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> >11. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their >tenure in the administration
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> >12. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in >Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
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> >13. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated >weapons systems, which weren't even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
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> >14. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
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> >15. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
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> >16. New federal funding for science and research labs
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> >17. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards >above federal standards
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> >18. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) >after years of neglect
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> >19. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
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> >20. New funds for school construction
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> >21. The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out
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> >22. US Auto industry rescue plan
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> >23. Housing rescue plan
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> >24. $789 billion economic stimulus plan
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> >25. The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance >(the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are >having trouble paying
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> >26. US financial and banking rescue plan
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> >27. The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere >are being closed
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> >28. Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy >and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
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> >29. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
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> >30. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
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> >31. Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back >up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/ protocols
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> >32. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
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> >33. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and >greenhouse gas emissions
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> >34. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any >president in his first six months in office
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> >35. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; >authorized the SEALS to do their job
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> >36. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
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> >37. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
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> >38. Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel >inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales
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> >39. Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet >for the federal government
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> >40. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million >more children
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> >41. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth >service program
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> >42. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to >return home to visit loved ones
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> >43. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon >dioxide emissions
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> >44. Expanding vaccination programs
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> >45. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota >and other natural disasters
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> >46. Closed offshore tax safe havens
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> >47. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain >access to records of tax evaders and criminals
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> >48. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to >corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to >promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
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> >49. Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; >in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card >industry's predatory practices
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> >50. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of >their energy from renewable sources
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> >51. Lower drug costs for seniors
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> >52. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from >negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal >government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
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> >53. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
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> >54. Improved housing for military personnel
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> >55. Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses
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> >56. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other >military hospitals
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> >57. Increasing student loans
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> >58. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
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> >59. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had >been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral >talks and diplomacy
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> >60. Established a new cyber security office
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> >61. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the >military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting >force; this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of >military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.
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> >62. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
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> >63. Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
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> >64. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving >the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
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> >65. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their >loans refinanced
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> >66. Improving benefits for veterans
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> >67. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media >access than previous administration
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> >68. Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud
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> >69. The FDA is now regulating tobacco
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> >70. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules
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> >71. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite >scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
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> >72. Authorized discussions with North Korea and private mission by >Pres. Bill Clinton to secure the release of two Americans held in prisons
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> >73. Authorized discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Web >to secure the release of an American held captive
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> >74. Making more loans available to small businesses
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> >75. Established independent commission to make recommendations on >slowing the costs of Medicare
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> >76. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
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> >77. Authorized construction/ opening of additional health centers to >care for veterans
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> >78. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
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> >79. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
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> >80. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
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> >81. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
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> >82. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes >aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government >practices by Afghans
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> >83. Announced the long-term development of a national energy grid >with renewable sources and cleaner, efficient energy production
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> >84. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House >offices and private living quarters
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> >85. Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
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> >86. Held first Seder in White House
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> >87. Attempting to reform the nation's healthcare system which is the >most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without >health insurance and millions more under insured
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> >88. Has put the ball in play for comprehensive immigration reform
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> >89. Has announced his intention to push for energy reform
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> >90. Has announced his intention to push for education reform