North County Democratic Club : News

While the Republicans were busy

trying to effect a one-term presidency,

President Obama was doing this:

Signed a bill ensuring equal pay for equal work.
Appointed two women to the Supreme Court, including the first Latina.
Secured a bipartisan agreement extending critical tax cuts for middle class families.
Signed bipartisan credit card reform into law, stopping unfair credit card practices.
Lowered Medicare drug costs.
Reduced Medicare expenses
Provided health care for 5 million childres.
Restored support for Stem Cell research.
Enacted legislation increasing federal Pell Grans and student loans. Capped student loan payments in accordance with graduates' incomes.
Invested in community colleges, historically black colleges and other institutions serving minorities
Ended combat operations in Iraq
Cut 120 programs identified as wasteful
Cut salaries of Senior White House Aides
Froze bonuses for federal appointees.
Cut $20 billion from the federal budget
Froze federal spending for 3 years
Ended don't ask, don't tell
Provided tax credits for 95% of working families.

And he did it over Republican obstructionism every single step of the way!