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<blockquote data-quote="purplesky" data-source="post: 1373043" data-attributes="member: 23628"><p><strong>Returned Government to Treating Soldiers and Veterans with Dignity and Respect</strong></p><p></p><p>130. Along with Congressional Democrats, not only reauthorized families of fallen soldiers to be able to visit when the body arrives at Dover AFB, but also provided funding for it. Ended the media blackout on coverage of the return of fallen soldiers. </p><p></p><p>131. Funded Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with an extra $1.4 billion to improve veterans’ services. </p><p></p><p>132. Provided active combat troops with better body armor. </p><p></p><p>133. Created Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record program for military personnel, in order to improve the quality of their medical care. </p><p></p><p>134. Put an end to the Bush-era stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan beyond their enlistment date. (personal note: my son will be in harm’s way for six fewer months with Obama as president, so you know I love this one.) </p><p></p><p>135. Along with Congressional Democrats, supported and signed Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, which made more money available to enable better medical care for veterans. </p><p></p><p>136. Along with Congressional Democrats, ushered through largest spending increase in 30 years for Department of Veterans Affairs, with money to go to improved medical facilities, and to assist states in acquiring or constructing state nursing homes and extended care facilities. </p><p></p><p>137. Created the Green Vet Initiative, which provided special funding to the Labor Department to provide veterans with training in green jobs.</p><p></p><p>138. Initiated and signed a recruitment and employment plan to get more veterans into government jobs. </p><p></p><p>139. Oversaw a $4.6 billion expansion of the Veterans Administration budget to pay for more mental health professionals. </p><p></p><p>140. Signed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, which ensures that spouses of military personnel who are forced to move because their spouse is posted for military duty will be able to avoid state taxes in their temporary residence. </p><p></p><p>141. Issued an Executive Order to improve access to mental health care for veterans, military personnel and their families. </p><p></p><p><strong>Refocused the Federal Government on Education, Made Rational Reforms</strong></p><p></p><p>142. Repeatedly increased funding for student financial aid, and at the same time cut the banks completely out of the process, thus us creating greater accountability. </p><p></p><p>143. Reformed student loan program, to make it possible for students to refinance at a lower rate. </p><p></p><p>144. Created a rating system for colleges, so that those applying for student financial aid know better what they’re paying for. </p><p></p><p>145. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , invested heavily in elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. </p><p></p><p>146. Created the Race to the Top program, which encouraged states to come up with effective school reforms and rewards the best of them. </p><p></p><p>147. Oversaw major expansion of broadband availability in K-12 schools nationwide. </p><p></p><p>148. Oversaw major expansion in school construction. </p><p></p><p>149. Also through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he put $5 billion into early education, including Head Start. </p><p></p><p>150. Signed the Democratic-sponsored Post-9/11 GI Bill, also known as GI Bill 2.0 </p><p></p><p>151. Oversaw expansion of the Pell Grants program, to expand opportunity for low and middle income students to go to college. </p><p></p><p>152. Along with Democratic Congress, passed and signed Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which provided an extra $12.2 billion in funds. </p><p></p><p>153. Took major new steps to protec students from ineffective for-profit colleges through “gainful employment” measures, whereby schools have to demonstrate that its students actually find work to get federal aid. </p><p></p><p>154. With First Lady Michelle Obama, passed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, which will improve nutrition in schools and make children healthier. </p><p></p><p>155. In his continuing effort to make college more affordable and accountable, will begin rating colleges with regard to affordability and value. </p><p></p><p>156. Initiated a reform of federal job training programs, to make them more relevant to the current economy and the job market.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="purplesky, post: 1373043, member: 23628"] [B]Returned Government to Treating Soldiers and Veterans with Dignity and Respect[/B] 130. Along with Congressional Democrats, not only reauthorized families of fallen soldiers to be able to visit when the body arrives at Dover AFB, but also provided funding for it. Ended the media blackout on coverage of the return of fallen soldiers. 131. Funded Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with an extra $1.4 billion to improve veterans’ services. 132. Provided active combat troops with better body armor. 133. Created Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record program for military personnel, in order to improve the quality of their medical care. 134. Put an end to the Bush-era stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan beyond their enlistment date. (personal note: my son will be in harm’s way for six fewer months with Obama as president, so you know I love this one.) 135. Along with Congressional Democrats, supported and signed Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, which made more money available to enable better medical care for veterans. 136. Along with Congressional Democrats, ushered through largest spending increase in 30 years for Department of Veterans Affairs, with money to go to improved medical facilities, and to assist states in acquiring or constructing state nursing homes and extended care facilities. 137. Created the Green Vet Initiative, which provided special funding to the Labor Department to provide veterans with training in green jobs. 138. Initiated and signed a recruitment and employment plan to get more veterans into government jobs. 139. Oversaw a $4.6 billion expansion of the Veterans Administration budget to pay for more mental health professionals. 140. Signed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, which ensures that spouses of military personnel who are forced to move because their spouse is posted for military duty will be able to avoid state taxes in their temporary residence. 141. Issued an Executive Order to improve access to mental health care for veterans, military personnel and their families. [B]Refocused the Federal Government on Education, Made Rational Reforms[/B] 142. Repeatedly increased funding for student financial aid, and at the same time cut the banks completely out of the process, thus us creating greater accountability. 143. Reformed student loan program, to make it possible for students to refinance at a lower rate. 144. Created a rating system for colleges, so that those applying for student financial aid know better what they’re paying for. 145. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , invested heavily in elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. 146. Created the Race to the Top program, which encouraged states to come up with effective school reforms and rewards the best of them. 147. Oversaw major expansion of broadband availability in K-12 schools nationwide. 148. Oversaw major expansion in school construction. 149. Also through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he put $5 billion into early education, including Head Start. 150. Signed the Democratic-sponsored Post-9/11 GI Bill, also known as GI Bill 2.0 151. Oversaw expansion of the Pell Grants program, to expand opportunity for low and middle income students to go to college. 152. Along with Democratic Congress, passed and signed Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which provided an extra $12.2 billion in funds. 153. Took major new steps to protec students from ineffective for-profit colleges through “gainful employment” measures, whereby schools have to demonstrate that its students actually find work to get federal aid. 154. With First Lady Michelle Obama, passed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, which will improve nutrition in schools and make children healthier. 155. In his continuing effort to make college more affordable and accountable, will begin rating colleges with regard to affordability and value. 156. Initiated a reform of federal job training programs, to make them more relevant to the current economy and the job market. [/QUOTE]
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