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<blockquote data-quote="purplesky" data-source="post: 1373046" data-attributes="member: 23628"><p><strong>Took an Adult View on Science, Technology and Health Care</strong></p><p></p><p>157. Created a Presidential Memorandum to restore scientific integrity in government decision-making. </p><p></p><p>158. Opened up process for fast-tracking patent approval for green energy projects. </p><p></p><p>159. Eliminated Bush-era restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, and provided increased federal support for biomedical and stem cell research. </p><p></p><p>160. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, committed more federal funding, about $18 billion, to support non-defense science and research labs. </p><p></p><p>161. Signed Democratic-sponsored Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, the first comprehensive attempt to improve the lives of Americans living with paralysis. </p><p></p><p>162. Expanded the Nurse-Family Partnership program, which provides home visits by trained registered nurses to low-income expectant mothers and their families, to cover more first-time mothers.</p><p></p><p>163. Obama EPA reversed research ethics standards which allowed humans to be used as “guinea pigs” in tests of the effects of chemicals, to comply with numerous codes of medical ethics. </p><p></p><p>164. Conducted a cyberspace policy review. </p><p></p><p>165. Provided financial support for private sector space programs. </p><p></p><p>166. Oversaw enhanced earth mapping, to provide valuable data for agricultural, educational, scientific, and government use. </p><p></p><p>167. Along with Democrats in Congress, ushered through and signed a bill authorizing FDA to regulate tobacco. As a result, the FDA has Ordered Tobacco Companies to Disclose Cigarette Ingredients and banned sale of cigarettes falsely labeled as “light.”</p><p></p><p>168. Through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provided $500 million for Health Professions Training Programs. </p><p></p><p>169. Increased funding for community-based prevention programs. </p><p></p><p>170. Oversaw a 50% decrease in cost of prescription drugs for seniors. </p><p></p><p>171. Eliminated the Bush-era practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug companies on price. </p><p></p><p>172. Two weeks after taking office, signed Democratic-sponsored Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, which increased the number of children covered by health insurance by 4 million. </p><p></p><p>173. Urged Congress to investigate Anthem Blue Cross for raising premiums 39% without explanation. Democratic Rep. Waxman responded by launching a probe, and Anthem Blue Cross put increase on hold for two months. </p><p></p><p>174. Ushered through and signed Affordable Care Act, which expanded health insurance coverage to at least 30 million more people, ended many common insurance company practices that are often detrimental to those with coverage. He also established healthcare.gov, so that taxpayers could keep up with developments. </p><p></p><p>175. Through ACA, allowed children to be covered under their parents’ policy until they turned 26. </p><p></p><p>176. Through the ACA, provided tax breaks to allow 3.5 million small business to provide health insurance to their employees, and 29 million people will receive tax breaks to help them afford health insurance. </p><p></p><p>177. Through the ACA, expanded Medicaid to those making up to 133% of the federal poverty level. </p><p></p><p>178. Through the ACA, health insurance companies now have to disclose how much of your premium actually goes to pay for patient care. </p><p></p><p>179. Provisions in the ACA have already resulted in Medicare costs actually declining slightly this fiscal year, for the first time in many years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The increase in 2011 was 4%, which is very low compared to the average 12% annual inflation rate during previous 40 years.</p><p></p><p>180. Created the HIV Care Continuum Initiative, to strengthen the government’s ability to respond to the continuing domestic HIV epidemic, after years of Republicans weakening the government’s ability to deal with the crisis. </p><p></p><p>181. Expanded space exploration and discovery options to include more players. </p><p></p><p>182. Through the Connect America Fund, pushed through and received FCC approval for a move of $8 billion in subsidies away from telephone landlines to assist lower-income rural families in accessing broadband. </p><p></p><p>183. In the wake of the West Fertilizer tragedy, in which an entire small town was devastated by an explosion at a fertilizer plant, in part because Republican negligence let the company do whatever it wanted, formed the Chemical Safety and Security Working Group, to work on measures to prevent another such event. </p><p></p><p><strong>Strengthened the Middle Class and Families, and Fought Poverty</strong></p><p></p><p>184. Worked to provide affordable, high-quality child care to working families. </p><p></p><p>185. Cracked down on companies that were previously denying sick pay, vacation and health insurance, and Social Security and Medicare tax payments through abuse of the employee classification of independent contractor. </p><p></p><p>186. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , cut taxes for 95% of America’s working families. </p><p></p><p>187. Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950. </p><p></p><p>188. Extended and fully funded the patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax for 10 years. </p><p></p><p>189. Extended discounted health coverage under the COBRA health insurance law for the unemployed from 9 months to 15 months, and he’s also extended unemployment benefits more than a few times. </p><p></p><p>190. Provided a $20 billion increase for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps). </p><p></p><p>191. Signed an Executive Order that established the White House Office of Urban Affairs. </p><p></p><p>192. Included the Buffet Rule in his 2014 budget proposal, thus trying to fulfill a campaign promise, to make sure tax rates are fair between the rich and the middle class. </p><p></p><p>193. Used the fiscal cliff negotiations to extend for five additional years the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which provides tax credits to families for college-related expenses, thus saving those families up to $10,000. </p><p></p><p>194. Increased protections for those who are unemployed and are seeking a government job. </p><p></p><p>195. Updated and modernized overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="purplesky, post: 1373046, member: 23628"] [B]Took an Adult View on Science, Technology and Health Care[/B] 157. Created a Presidential Memorandum to restore scientific integrity in government decision-making. 158. Opened up process for fast-tracking patent approval for green energy projects. 159. Eliminated Bush-era restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, and provided increased federal support for biomedical and stem cell research. 160. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, committed more federal funding, about $18 billion, to support non-defense science and research labs. 161. Signed Democratic-sponsored Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, the first comprehensive attempt to improve the lives of Americans living with paralysis. 162. Expanded the Nurse-Family Partnership program, which provides home visits by trained registered nurses to low-income expectant mothers and their families, to cover more first-time mothers. 163. Obama EPA reversed research ethics standards which allowed humans to be used as “guinea pigs” in tests of the effects of chemicals, to comply with numerous codes of medical ethics. 164. Conducted a cyberspace policy review. 165. Provided financial support for private sector space programs. 166. Oversaw enhanced earth mapping, to provide valuable data for agricultural, educational, scientific, and government use. 167. Along with Democrats in Congress, ushered through and signed a bill authorizing FDA to regulate tobacco. As a result, the FDA has Ordered Tobacco Companies to Disclose Cigarette Ingredients and banned sale of cigarettes falsely labeled as “light.” 168. Through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provided $500 million for Health Professions Training Programs. 169. Increased funding for community-based prevention programs. 170. Oversaw a 50% decrease in cost of prescription drugs for seniors. 171. Eliminated the Bush-era practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug companies on price. 172. Two weeks after taking office, signed Democratic-sponsored Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, which increased the number of children covered by health insurance by 4 million. 173. Urged Congress to investigate Anthem Blue Cross for raising premiums 39% without explanation. Democratic Rep. Waxman responded by launching a probe, and Anthem Blue Cross put increase on hold for two months. 174. Ushered through and signed Affordable Care Act, which expanded health insurance coverage to at least 30 million more people, ended many common insurance company practices that are often detrimental to those with coverage. He also established healthcare.gov, so that taxpayers could keep up with developments. 175. Through ACA, allowed children to be covered under their parents’ policy until they turned 26. 176. Through the ACA, provided tax breaks to allow 3.5 million small business to provide health insurance to their employees, and 29 million people will receive tax breaks to help them afford health insurance. 177. Through the ACA, expanded Medicaid to those making up to 133% of the federal poverty level. 178. Through the ACA, health insurance companies now have to disclose how much of your premium actually goes to pay for patient care. 179. Provisions in the ACA have already resulted in Medicare costs actually declining slightly this fiscal year, for the first time in many years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The increase in 2011 was 4%, which is very low compared to the average 12% annual inflation rate during previous 40 years. 180. Created the HIV Care Continuum Initiative, to strengthen the government’s ability to respond to the continuing domestic HIV epidemic, after years of Republicans weakening the government’s ability to deal with the crisis. 181. Expanded space exploration and discovery options to include more players. 182. Through the Connect America Fund, pushed through and received FCC approval for a move of $8 billion in subsidies away from telephone landlines to assist lower-income rural families in accessing broadband. 183. In the wake of the West Fertilizer tragedy, in which an entire small town was devastated by an explosion at a fertilizer plant, in part because Republican negligence let the company do whatever it wanted, formed the Chemical Safety and Security Working Group, to work on measures to prevent another such event. [B]Strengthened the Middle Class and Families, and Fought Poverty[/B] 184. Worked to provide affordable, high-quality child care to working families. 185. Cracked down on companies that were previously denying sick pay, vacation and health insurance, and Social Security and Medicare tax payments through abuse of the employee classification of independent contractor. 186. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , cut taxes for 95% of America’s working families. 187. Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950. 188. Extended and fully funded the patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax for 10 years. 189. Extended discounted health coverage under the COBRA health insurance law for the unemployed from 9 months to 15 months, and he’s also extended unemployment benefits more than a few times. 190. Provided a $20 billion increase for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps). 191. Signed an Executive Order that established the White House Office of Urban Affairs. 192. Included the Buffet Rule in his 2014 budget proposal, thus trying to fulfill a campaign promise, to make sure tax rates are fair between the rich and the middle class. 193. Used the fiscal cliff negotiations to extend for five additional years the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which provides tax credits to families for college-related expenses, thus saving those families up to $10,000. 194. Increased protections for those who are unemployed and are seeking a government job. 195. Updated and modernized overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) [/QUOTE]
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