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Obama and Raul Castro reversed over 60 years of tension between the U.S. and Cuba by restoring diplomatic ties. 4. He urged states in 2013 to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
President Obama vetoed a bill to construct the Keystone Pipeline in February 2015, arguing that the decision of approval should rest with the executive branch. [201] It was the first major veto of his presidency, and Congress was unable to override it. [202]
President Obama addressing Congress regarding health care reform, September 9, 2009. Tea Party protests in front of the U.S. Capitol, September 12, 2009. President Obama delivering the 2010 State of the Union Address, January 25, 2010. President Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, March 23, 2010.
Obama's accomplishments during the first 100 days included signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 relaxing the statute of limitations for equal-pay lawsuits; [7] signing into law the expanded State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP); winning approval of a congressional budget resolution that put Congress on record as ...
During Obama's first 100 days in office, the 44th president visited nine foreign nations and signed 19 executive orders. SEE ALSO: Obama admits he 'probably wouldn't have been president' if high ...
House Speaker Paul Ryan confirmed Thursday that Republicans and Trump's transition team will begin to sift through "hundreds" of Obama's executive actions.
Amendments to Executive Order 13199 and Establishment of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships February 5, 2009 February 9, 2009 February 5, 2009 74 FR 6533 E9-2493 [27] [28] 11 13499: Further Amendments to Executive Order 12835, Establishment of the National Economic Council February 5, 2009 February 11 ...
On January 10, 2013, Jacob Lew, then the President's Chief of Staff was nominated as the replacement for retiring Treasury Secretary Geithner, to serve in President Obama's second term. [64] Lew's nomination was confirmed by the full Senate on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, by a vote of 71 to 26.