A Few Accomplishments
Highlights of some of the most widely known accomplishments of
President Barack Obama
Economics
“The things that led me to run for office – trying to figure out how we create an economy where everybody’s got a fair shot and if you work hard, you can achieve your dreams. “.
Economic Recession
Rescued the country from the Great Recession, cutting the unemployment rate from 10% to 4.7% over six years.ARRA
Passed the $787 billion America Recovery and Reinvestment Act to spur economic growth during the Great Recession
Dodd-Frank Reform
Signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to re-regulate the financial sectorCredit Card Accountability Act
Signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure ActAuto Industry
Saved the U.S. auto industry
military
“So long as I’m Commander-in-Chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. When you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you’ve served us – because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job, or a roof over their head, or the care that they need when they come home.”
Iraq War- 2003 to 2011
Ended the war in IraqVA Funding
Increased Department of Veteran Affairs fundingGI Bill
Supported veterans through a $78 billion tuition assistance GI bill
Afghanistan
Began the drawdown of troops in AfghanistanHomeless Veterans
Dropped the veteran homeless rate by 50 percentDon't Ask Don't Tell
Repealed the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policyTorture Policies
Reversed Bush-era torture policies
Osama Bin Laden
Ordered for the capture and killing of Osama Bin LadenIran Nuclear Deal
Helped negotiate the landmark Iran Nuclear Dealsocial change
“Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”s.
Obama Care
Signed the Affordable Care Act which provided health insurance to over 20 million uninsured AmericansDACA
Signed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals allowing as many as 5 million people living in the U.S. illegally to avoid deportation and receive work permitsHealthy Hunger Free Kids Act
Improved school nutrition with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
LGBT Rights
Supported the LGBT community’s fight for marriage equalityHate Crime Act
Signed the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, making it a federal crime to assault anyone based on sexual or gender identificationLilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
He signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to combat pay discrimination against women
My Brother's Keeper
Launched My Brother’s Keeper, a White House initiative designed to help young minorities achieve their full potential2009 Nobel Peace Prize
Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples”
Commuted Sentences
Commuted the sentences of nearly 1200 drug offenders to reverse “unjust and outdated prison sentences”Sonia Sotomayor
Nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, making her the first Hispanic ever to serve as a justiceCuban Relations
Began the process of normalizing relations with Cuba
science
“The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition, we must lead it. We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries, we must claim its promise. “
Energy Independence
Helped put the U.S. ontrack for energy independence by 2020The Environment
Boosted fuel efficiency standards for carsStem Cell Research
Expanded embryonic stem cell research leading to groundbreaking work in areas including spinal injury treatment and cancer