Obama did these things as well President Obama's Accomplishments: 1. Authorized successful operation to terminate Osama Bin Laden 2. War in Libya won without a drop of American blood 3. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women 4. Completed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq 5. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB 6. Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information 7. Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier’s family 8. The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act 9. Limits on lobbyist’s access to the White House 10. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration 11. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date 12. Phased out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan 13. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research 14. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research 15. New federal funding for science and research labs 16. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards 17. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect 18. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools 19. New funds for school construction 20. US Auto industry rescued, GM is back to being #1 car maker in the world 21. Housing rescued from continued free fall 22. $789 billion economic stimulus plan that save the economy from the free fall 23. The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed 24. Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards 25. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops 26. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010 27. Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols 28. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic 29. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions 30. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job 31. US Navy increased patrols off Somali coast to deter pirates 32. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles 33. Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales 34. Purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government 35. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children 36. Signed national service legislation; expandednational youth service program 37. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones 38. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions 39. Expanding vaccination programs 40. Closed offshore tax safe havens 41. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals 42. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back 43. Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices 44. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources 45. Lower drug costs for seniors 46. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings 47. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel 48. Improved housing for military personnel 49. Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses 50. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals 51. Established a new cyber security office 51. Began the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force. President Obama's list of Accomplishments: 52. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts 53. Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness 54. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient 55. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced 56. Improving benefits for veterans 57. Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud 58. The FDA is now regulating tobacco 59. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules 60. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports 70. Policy of making more loans available to small businesses 71. Established independent commission to make recommendations on slowing the costs of Medicare 72. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court 73. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans 74. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000 75. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel 76. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan 77. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan 78. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans
