- -: The President Proposes Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
January 14, 2010 (over 14 years ago)President Obama explains the proposed Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee that will ensure that the largest financial firms meet their obligations to repay American taxpayers for the assistance provided to Wall Street. January 14, 2010.
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- -: Tax Accountability in Government Contracts
January 20, 2010 (over 14 years ago)President Obama speaks before signing a Presidential Memorandum on Tax Delinquency that stops government contracts from going to companies that are seriously delinquent in their taxes. January 20, 2010
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- -: The Volcker Rule for Financial Institutions
January 21, 2010 (over 14 years ago)President Obama calls for new restrictions on the size and scope of financial institutions to rein in excessive risk-taking and protect taxpayers. The proposed legislation is called the Volcker Rule in recognition of the efforts of former Federal Reserve Chairman and current Presidents Economic R...
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- -: Weekly Address: BP Spill Independent Commission
May 21, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)The President announces that the independent commission he created for the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling will be chaired by former Florida Governor and Senator Bob Graham and former EPA Administrator Bill Reilly. He promises accountability not just for BP, but for those i...
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- -: President Obama on Wall Street Reform Vote
July 15, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)The President praises Congress for passing a financial reform package that brings new accountability to Wall Street and helps provide economic security to individuals, families and businesses. July 15, 2010.
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- -: President Obama on No Child Left Behind Flexibility
September 23, 2011 (over 12 years ago)To help states and schools move forward with developing a world-class education system, the Obama administration will enable states to request flexibility from specific mandates under No Child Left Behind, in exchange for a real commitment to undertake education reform. September 23, 2011.
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- -: Has No Child Left Behind Pushed Creativity Out of the Classroom?
October 19, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/09/17/Making_Education_and_Innovation Margaret Honey, New York Hall of Science CEO, argues that the rigid testing mandates of No Child Left Behind have pushed more creative and hands-on activities out of the classroom. Honey hopes the makerspace in her muse...
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Barack Obama: President Obama Speaks on Holding Head Start Programs Accountable
November 8, 2011 (over 12 years ago)President Obama introduces a new rule that will help ensure all young children have access to high-quality early education programs. November 8, 2011.
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