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31. Made it illegal for health insurers to refuse coverage to children with pre-existing conditions
32. Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government
33. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
34. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program
35. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones
36. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
37. Expanding vaccination programs
38. Closed offshore tax safe havens
39. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
40. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
41. Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry's predatory practices
42. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
43. Lower drug costs for seniors
44. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
45. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel- 31, 33, 38, 40, 44 & 45 are all winners.luckyorphan
- I agree w/your note... ... all good :) Keep up the education / children stuff - pour all the cash we can into our children 4surePonyBoy