a list of obama�s accomplishments as the first black president of the usa Part 4
This is a review of President Obama's last two years of his first term.
War in Iraq ended with last American troops crossing border into Kuwait 2003 Iraq War Dec 17 2011
US government international campaign initiated to build respect for the human rights of LGBT persons worldwide Discrimination Dec 06 2011
$700 million annual funding for child protection, child abuse prevention, family support and adoption promotion through 2016 Child and Family Services Improvement Act Sep 30 2011
Senior Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki killed in Yemen by a CIA-led U.S. drone strike Al-Qaeda Sep 30 2011
Entrepreneurs and businesses benefited by reduced average wait time for patent approvals from 3 years to 1 year. America Invents Act Sep 16 2011
Patent litigation costs reduced through tightened patent standards, quality and processes to expedite challenges. America Invents Act Sep 16 2011
Al-Qaeda's operations chief for Pakistan Abu Hafs al Shahri reported killed in U.S. Predator strike Al-Qaeda Sep 11 2011
U.S./Pakistani joint arrest of suspected Chief Al-Qaeda Younis al-Mauritani in Quetta Al-Qaeda Sep 06 2011
Al-Qaeda No. 2 Atiyah Abd al-Rahman Killed in Pakistan by CIA predator drone strike Al-Qaeda Aug 22 2011
East Africa's Al-Qaeda senior leader Harun Fazul killed at security checkpoint in Somalia Al-Qaeda Jun 07 2011
Al-Qaeda Commander Ilyas Kashmiri Killed in U.S. Predator Strike Al-Qaeda Jun 03 2011
6 senior Al-Qaeda figures killed in U.S. Air Strike Al-Qaeda Jun 2011
US Forces Kill Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan Al-Qaeda May 02 2011
Defense of Marriage Act declared unconstitutional and no longer defended in federal courts by the Obama Administration Feb 23 2011
Number of US and Russian nuclear warheads deployed reduced by two-thirds by 2017 New START Treaty Feb 05 2011
Number of US and Russian strategic nuclear missile launchers reduced in half by 2017 New START Treaty Feb 05 2011
Small family farms selling locally exempted from federal regulations such as traceability and record keeping Food Safety Modernization Act Jan 04 2011
Safety of imported food improved with new FSVP & VQIP programs that helps ensure it is safe, unadulterated and not misbranded Food Safety Modernization Act Jan 04 2011
Safety of U.S. grown food improved with requirements for large factory farms to register all food handlers and maintain records relating to food safety Food Safety Modernization Act Jan 04 2011
US sponsored measure to include “s*xual orientation” in the definition of human rights adopted by the UN General Assembly, 122- 0. Discrimination Dec 22 2010
Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act Dec 22 2010
$193 million saved over five years by eliminating recruiting and retraining costs of replacing soldiers discharged due to DADT Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act Dec 22 2010
$186 billion in tax relief for all tax payers by extending the Bush income tax cuts for 2010 & 2011 2010 Tax & Jobs Compromise Dec 17 2010
$136 billion in tax relief for 21 million middle class households through patch to the Alternative Minimum Tax for 2010 & 2011 2010 Tax & Jobs Compromise Dec 17 2010
$111 billion in tax relief for workers by a reducing social security payroll tax from 6.2% to 4.2% for 2011. 2010 Tax & Jobs Compromise Dec 17 2010
Unemployment benefits extended for 13 months at a cost of $56 billion 2010 Tax & Jobs Compromise Dec 17 2010
$40 billion in tax credits for college students and lower income families with children 2010 Tax & Jobs Compromise Dec 17 2010
Number of eligible children enrolled in school meal programs increased by approximately 115,000 students Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Dec 13 2010
Schools and communities provided resources to utilize local farms and gardens to provide fresh produce for school food programs. Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Dec 13 2010
$1.5 billion awarded to some 75,000 black farmers who were victims of discrimination in applying for farm loans from 1983 to 1997 Claims Resolution Act Dec 08 2010
$3.4 billion settlement for Native Americans against the US government arising from incorrect accounting for royalties on mineral leases Claims Resolution Act Dec 08 2010
Veteran work-study programs expanded to include congressional offices, state agencies and institutions of higher learning Veterans' Benefit Act Oct 14 2010
On-the-job training opportunities expanded for veterans by reimbursing energy sector employers for training costs. Veterans' Benefit Act Oct 14 2010
Insurance policy amounts and terms enhanced for severely disabled veterans Veterans' Benefit Act Oct 14 2010
Service members receiving relocation orders protected from early termination fees for certain contracts and residential leases Veterans' Benefit Act Oct 14 2010
$10 million in job training, counseling, placement services, and child care services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children Veterans' Benefit Act Oct 14 2010
Disabled veterans provided improved independent assisted living services, automobile adaptive equipment and allowances for automobile purchase Veterans' Benefit Act Oct 14 2010
$30 billion lending program created for community banks with incentives to increase small business lending Small Business Jobs Act Sep 27 2010
$12 billion in assistance for small businesses through eight separate tax cuts Small Business Jobs Act Sep 27 2010
Large disparity in jail sentences reduced for crack cocaine related offenses that disproportionately affected African Americans Fair Sentencing Act Aug 03 2010
Long-term economic stability improved through new FDIC powers to liquidate failing financial firms such as insurance companies and non-bank financial companies Wall Street Reform Act Jul 22 2010
Borrowers protected from bad loans with rules and penalties requiring that lenders verify that they are able to repay the loans that they issue Wall Street Reform Act Jul 22 2010
Financial Stability Oversight Council established to identify and monitor excessive risks to the U.S. financial system Wall Street Reform Act Jul 22 2010
Future economic downturns minimized with new rules and transparency regarding bank trading in credit default swaps and derivatives including the "Volker Rule" Wall Street Reform Act Jul 22 2010
Risk in the financial system reduced with new SEC Office of Credit Ratings (OCR) to monitor credit rating agencies for conflict of interests & inaccuracies Wall Street Reform Act Jul 22 2010
FDIC bank deposit insurance increased from $100,000 to $250,000 Wall Street Reform Act Jul 22 2010
Transparency of Federal Reserve improved with additional government oversight and new audits to be performed by the GAO Wall Street Reform Act Jul 22 2010
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau established to promote fairness and transparency for mortgages, credit cards, and other consumer financial products Wall Street Reform Act Jul 22 2010
U.S. drone attack killed 7 known terrorists, most notable Al-Qaeda operative from Egypt Hawza al Jawfi Al-Qaeda Jun 29 2010
Federal benefits extended to same s*x partners of workers through memorandum by Obama administration Civil & Human Rights Jun 02 2010
Al-Qaeda’s number three commander Sheik Saeed al-Masri killed in U.S. drone attack Al-Qaeda May 21 2010
Family caregivers of veterans granted eligibility to VA counseling and mental health services Caregivers & Veterans Health Services Act May 05 2010
Health care services improved and expanded for women veterans at Veterans care facilities Caregivers & Veterans Health Services Act May 05 2010
Counseling and care enhanced for military women victims of s*xual trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Caregivers & Veterans Health Services Act May 05 2010
Care options expanded for veterans living in rural areas that lack the necessary VA medical facilities Caregivers & Veterans Health Services Act May 05 2010
Housing and care options expanded for homeless veterans living in care shelters Caregivers & Veterans Health Services Act May 05 2010
Joint American and Iraqi operation killed Al-Qaeda leaders Abu Ayyub al-Masri and Abu Omar al-Baghdadi
Al-Qaeda Apr 18 2010
$68 billion to expand Pell grants & make it easier for students to repay outstanding loans after graduation through savings in the federal student loan program Student Aid Act Mar 30 2010
$2 billion investment to laid off workers for education and career training programs in community colleges over four years starting in 2010 Student Aid Act Mar 30 2010
People denied coverage for a pre-existing condition given access to a temporary high risk health insurance plan Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Children under 19 can no longer be denied coverage or benefits for a pre-existing condition Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Young adults can stay on parent's insurance plan up until age 26 Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
$250 rebate for those in the Medicare Prescription drug "donut hole" during 2010 Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
50% discount on prescription drug costs for seniors in the Medicare "donut hole" starting in 2011 Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Health care insurance plans prohibited from putting a lifetime limit on the benefits you receive Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Annual dollar limits on health benefits restricted and phased out by 2014 Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Insurers selling to groups of 50 or more employees must spend 85% of premiums on medical care and quality improvement Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Consumers guaranteed the right to choose the primary care doctor or pediatrician from their health plan’s provider network Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
HIV Testing Will Now Be Covered Under Obamacare Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Consumers are guaranteed the right to appeal decisions made by their health insurance provider Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Women are no longer charged higher premiums because of their gender Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Preventative services will be covered at no additional cost Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Insurance companies must provide consumers a short, easy to understand summary of their benefits and coverage Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Health insurance companies can not charge higher premiums for out of network emergency room care Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
People with a pre-existing condition cannot be denied health coverge by an insurance company starting in 2014 Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
$143 billion in deficit reduction estimated between 2010-2019 from health care reform law provisions Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Mental health and drug addiction coverage is an "essential benefit" that can not be denied Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Insurance companies must spend 80% of the money raised from consumers premiums on health care and quality improvement Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Mar 23 2010
Social Security payroll tax credits in 2010 for employers that hired people who have been unemployed for 60+ days Hire Act Mar 18 2010
Tax credits to employers who keep new hires for 52 weeks to encourage retention of new hires Hire Act Mar 18 2010
$17.5 billion in tax cuts, business credits and subsidies for state and local construction bonds to stimulate business investment and hiring Hire Act Mar 18 2010
$20 billion to the highway trust fund for spending on highway and transit programs. Hire Act Mar 18 2010
Encourages job creation by expanding investments in schools and clean energy projects Hire Act Mar 18 2010
Offsets costs through a 30 percent withholding tax on income from certain U.S. financial assets held by foreign banks who have not agreed to disclosures. Hire Act Mar 18 2010
Al-Qaeda operative Hussein al-Yemeni killed by U.S. drone attack in Pakistan Al-Qaeda Mar 2010
Al-Qaeda and Taliban-linked Fedayeen-i-Islam leader Qari Zafar killed in US airstrike Al-Qaeda Feb 24 2010
Militant commander Muhammad Haqqani killed by U.S. drone attacks Terrorism Feb 2010
Discrimination based on gender identity banned in federal workplaces Discrimination Jan 01 2010
