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President Obama‘s Performance Record. President Obama signing the Lily Ledbetter Act. Romney’s Debatable Win. Stock Market Performance. The Republicans have introduced the following bills: 46 bills on abortion 113 bills on religion 73 bills on family relations 36 bills on marriage
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President Obama‘s Performance Record
The Republicans have introduced the following bills: • 46 bills on abortion • 113 bills on religion • 73 bills on family relations • 36 bills on marriage • 72 bills on guns • 604 bills on taxation • 467 bills on government investigations
The Republicans have created the following number of jobs: 0
Do Little, Do Nothing Congress Congress gave itself 1 week off in February, 2 more in April, 1 more in May, and 4 weeks off in August.
In 38 minutes, Romney told 27 lies or half-truths Here are a few:
In 38 minutes, Romney told 27 lies or half-truths Here are a few:
In 38 minutes, Romney told 27 lies or half-truths Here are a few:
In 38 minutes, Romney told 27 lies or half-truths Here are a few:
Where some of Romney’s Money goes for a Vacation (…to avoid taxes)
The Stimulus Funds in Iowa • In 2012, a review of federal reports by Iowa Watchdog shows 452 projects – or 38 percent – that received stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are incomplete. • Another 27 have yet to get under way. The unfinished project costs total nearly $1.3 billion, according to Recovery.gov.
The Stimulus Funds in Iowa • To date, nearly 700 projects have been completed using Iowa stimulus dollars. In return, the state has created an average of 3,215 jobs in each of the past six quarters – the most recent ending March 31, according to federal figures. • Iowa’s unemployment rate sat at 5.2 percent in last week’s most recent jobs report by Iowa Workforce Development. That compares to 6 percent a year ago and a current national unemployment rate of 8.2 percent.
Legislative Prowess • Despite detractions from some, Obama’s success rate in winning congressional votes on issues was an unprecedented 96.7% for his first year in office. This beats President Lyndon Johnson’s success rate in 1965 which was only 93%. http://n.pr/i3d7cY
Fiscal Responsibility • Within days after taking office, he signed an Executive Order ordering an audit of government contracts, and combating waste and abuse. http://1.usa.gov/dUvbu5 • Created the post of Chief Performance Officer, whose job it is to make operations more efficient to save the federal government money. http://n.pr/hcgBn1
Fiscal Responsibility • On his first full day, he froze White House salaries. http://on.msnbc.com/ewJUIx • He appointed the first Federal Chief Information Officer to oversee federal IT spending. http://www.cio.gov
Fiscal Responsibility • He committed to phasing out unnecessary and outdated weapons systems http://bit.ly/hOw1t1 • He signed the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act to stop waste, fraud and abuse in the defense procurement and contracting system. http://bit.ly/fz8GAd
Fiscal Responsibility • Through an executive order, he created the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. http://bit.ly/hwKhKa
Improving the Economy • He pushed through and signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as “the stimulus package,” despite the fact that not one Republican voted for that bill. http://1.usa.gov/ibiFSs • He launched recovery.gov, so that taxpayers could track spending from the Act. http://1.usa.gov/e3BJMk