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<blockquote data-quote="purplesky" data-source="post: 1373039" data-attributes="member: 23628"><p>heres more</p><p></p><p>Wall Street Reforms and Consumer Protection</p><p></p><p>43. Ordered 65 executives who took bailout money to cut their own pay until they paid back all bailout money.</p><p></p><p>44. Along with Congressional Democrats, pushed through and got passed Dodd-Frank, one of the largest and most comprehensive Wall Street reforms since the Great Depression.</p><p></p><p>45. By signing Dodd-Frank legislation, created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau </p><p></p><p>46. Created rules that reduce the influence of speculators in the oil market. </p><p></p><p>47. Fashioned rules so that banks can no longer use YOUR money to invest in high-risk financial instruments that work against their own customers’ interests. </p><p></p><p>48. Supported the concept of allowing stockholders to vote on executive compensation.</p><p></p><p>49. Endorsed and supported the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 that would close offshore tax avoidance loopholes.</p><p></p><p>50. Negotiated a deal with Swiss banks that now permits the US government to gain access to the records of criminals and tax evaders. </p><p></p><p>51. Signed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, which closed many of the loopholes that allowed companies to send jobs overseas, and avoid paying US taxes by moving money offshore.</p><p></p><p>52. Established a Consumer Protection Financial Bureau designed to protect consumers from financial sector excesses. </p><p></p><p>53. Oversaw and then signed a Democratic bill constituting the most sweeping food safety legislation since the Great Depression.</p><p></p><p>54. Through the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, extended the False Claims Act to combat fraud by companies and individuals usingmoney from the TARP and Stimulus programs.</p><p></p><p>55. Set up rules for banks in handling legal marijuana money.</p><p></p><p>Enhanced Civil Rights and Anti-Discrimination</p><p></p><p>56. Along with Congressional Democrats, advocated for and signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which made it a federal crime to assault anyone based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. </p><p></p><p>57. Pushed through, signed and demanded the Pentagon enact a repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy that forced soldiers to lie in order to be eligible to fight for their country, and put our troops at risk by disqualifying many qualified soldiers from helping. </p><p></p><p>58. Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. </p><p></p><p>59. Appointed more openly gay officials than anyone in history. </p><p></p><p>60. Appointed first openly transgender Cabinet Official in History. </p><p></p><p>61. Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing </p><p></p><p>62. Changed his mind and publicly expressed support for same-sex marriage. </p><p></p><p>63. Issued a Presidential Memorandum reaffirming the rights of gay couples to make medical decisions for each other. </p><p></p><p>64. Wrote and signed an Executive Order establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls to ensure that all Cabinet and Cabinet-level agencies evaluate the effect of their policies and programs on women and families. </p><p></p><p>65. Signed the Democratic-sponsored Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which restored basic protections against pay discrimination for women and other workers. This was after the GOP blocked the bill in 2007. Only 5 Republican Senators voted for the bill. </p><p></p><p>66. Signed two executive orders that mirror provisions of the Paycheck Fairness Act, because the GOP Congress refuses to pass it. It makes is possible for employees to talk about their salaries without retaliation, and orders salary data collection. These measures will make it harder for employers to pay women less. </p><p></p><p>67. Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act. </p><p></p><p>68. Under his guidance, National Labor Relations Board issued final rules that require all employers to prominently post employees’ rights where all employees or prospective employees can see it, including all websites and intranets. </p><p></p><p>69. Advocated that United Nations adopt a policy supporting gay rights worldwide. </p><p></p><p>70. Issued an order requiring hospitals to allow visitation by same-sex couples. </p><p></p><p>71. Appointed Kareem Dale as the first ever Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy.</p><p></p><p>72. Helped Democrats in Congress pass and signed the Civil Rights History Act. </p><p></p><p>73. Established the White House Council of Native American Affairs, to improve government-to-government relations with Native American nations. </p><p></p><p>74. Formed a commission to examine and make recommendations for fixing the broken voting system. </p><p></p><p>75. As soon as the Supreme Court invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act, he moved to extend federal benefits to same-sex couples. </p><p></p><p>76. At a press conference August 9, 2013, gave up a small measure of executive power, promising to create adversarial process in FISA regarding NSA surveillance. </p><p></p><p>77. Proposed new HUD rules that would enhance Fair Housing Laws, to give HUD and other enforcement agencies more teeth in enforcing them. </p><p></p><p>78. Shattered another glass ceiling by naming Janet Yellen chair of the Federal Reserve beginning Feb. 1, 2014. </p><p></p><p>79. Appointed several prominent gay athletes and others, and plans to show US government’s commitment to gay rights to anti-gay Russia. </p><p></p><p>80. Ordered a review of capital punishment policies after several botched executions. </p><p></p><p>81. Obama’s Department of Agriculture propagated new rules designed to better enforce nondiscrimination when it comes to USDA investigations. These rules also extended nondiscrimination to gender identity. </p><p></p><p>82. Obama’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission clarified and strengthened rules prohibiting discrimination against pregnant workers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="purplesky, post: 1373039, member: 23628"] heres more Wall Street Reforms and Consumer Protection 43. Ordered 65 executives who took bailout money to cut their own pay until they paid back all bailout money. 44. Along with Congressional Democrats, pushed through and got passed Dodd-Frank, one of the largest and most comprehensive Wall Street reforms since the Great Depression. 45. By signing Dodd-Frank legislation, created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 46. Created rules that reduce the influence of speculators in the oil market. 47. Fashioned rules so that banks can no longer use YOUR money to invest in high-risk financial instruments that work against their own customers’ interests. 48. Supported the concept of allowing stockholders to vote on executive compensation. 49. Endorsed and supported the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 that would close offshore tax avoidance loopholes. 50. Negotiated a deal with Swiss banks that now permits the US government to gain access to the records of criminals and tax evaders. 51. Signed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, which closed many of the loopholes that allowed companies to send jobs overseas, and avoid paying US taxes by moving money offshore. 52. Established a Consumer Protection Financial Bureau designed to protect consumers from financial sector excesses. 53. Oversaw and then signed a Democratic bill constituting the most sweeping food safety legislation since the Great Depression. 54. Through the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, extended the False Claims Act to combat fraud by companies and individuals usingmoney from the TARP and Stimulus programs. 55. Set up rules for banks in handling legal marijuana money. Enhanced Civil Rights and Anti-Discrimination 56. Along with Congressional Democrats, advocated for and signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which made it a federal crime to assault anyone based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. 57. Pushed through, signed and demanded the Pentagon enact a repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy that forced soldiers to lie in order to be eligible to fight for their country, and put our troops at risk by disqualifying many qualified soldiers from helping. 58. Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. 59. Appointed more openly gay officials than anyone in history. 60. Appointed first openly transgender Cabinet Official in History. 61. Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing 62. Changed his mind and publicly expressed support for same-sex marriage. 63. Issued a Presidential Memorandum reaffirming the rights of gay couples to make medical decisions for each other. 64. Wrote and signed an Executive Order establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls to ensure that all Cabinet and Cabinet-level agencies evaluate the effect of their policies and programs on women and families. 65. Signed the Democratic-sponsored Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which restored basic protections against pay discrimination for women and other workers. This was after the GOP blocked the bill in 2007. Only 5 Republican Senators voted for the bill. 66. Signed two executive orders that mirror provisions of the Paycheck Fairness Act, because the GOP Congress refuses to pass it. It makes is possible for employees to talk about their salaries without retaliation, and orders salary data collection. These measures will make it harder for employers to pay women less. 67. Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act. 68. Under his guidance, National Labor Relations Board issued final rules that require all employers to prominently post employees’ rights where all employees or prospective employees can see it, including all websites and intranets. 69. Advocated that United Nations adopt a policy supporting gay rights worldwide. 70. Issued an order requiring hospitals to allow visitation by same-sex couples. 71. Appointed Kareem Dale as the first ever Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy. 72. Helped Democrats in Congress pass and signed the Civil Rights History Act. 73. Established the White House Council of Native American Affairs, to improve government-to-government relations with Native American nations. 74. Formed a commission to examine and make recommendations for fixing the broken voting system. 75. As soon as the Supreme Court invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act, he moved to extend federal benefits to same-sex couples. 76. At a press conference August 9, 2013, gave up a small measure of executive power, promising to create adversarial process in FISA regarding NSA surveillance. 77. Proposed new HUD rules that would enhance Fair Housing Laws, to give HUD and other enforcement agencies more teeth in enforcing them. 78. Shattered another glass ceiling by naming Janet Yellen chair of the Federal Reserve beginning Feb. 1, 2014. 79. Appointed several prominent gay athletes and others, and plans to show US government’s commitment to gay rights to anti-gay Russia. 80. Ordered a review of capital punishment policies after several botched executions. 81. Obama’s Department of Agriculture propagated new rules designed to better enforce nondiscrimination when it comes to USDA investigations. These rules also extended nondiscrimination to gender identity. 82. Obama’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission clarified and strengthened rules prohibiting discrimination against pregnant workers. [/QUOTE]
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