Happy Birthday Mr. President: 10 Accomplishments While Obama Has Been In Office
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August 4, 2011
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As our President turns 50 years old today, despite the greys that the job have caused, Barack Obama still keeps a smile on his face as he fights for our country and the people in it.
Under scrutiny during his whole term, Obama is constantly being criticized by most for things “hasn’t done.”
However, the President might have done more than you’ve thought in less than 4 years.
Peep the page #’s below to see 10 accomplishments Obama can be proud of on his 50th birthday!
10. Health Care Reform Bill, preventing insurance companies from denying insurance because of pre-existing condition.
9. Tax cuts for up to 3.5 million small businesses to help pay for employee health care coverage.
8. Added 4.6 Billion USD to the Veterans Administration budget to recruit and retain more mental health professionals.
7. Provided travel expenses to families of fallen soilders to be on hand when the body arrives.
6. Expanded hate crime law to include sexual orientation through the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
5. Cut prescription drug cost for medicare recipients by 50%
4. Extended Benefits to same-sex partners of Federal employees
3. Appointed the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer.
2. Saved the collapse of the American automotive industry by making GM restructure before bailing them out, and putting incentive money to help the industry.
1. Oh yea…we got Osama!
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