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links to the specific pages attached to the names of the former Presidents:
- On Feb. 22, 1924 Calvin Coolidge became the first president to make a public radio address to the American people. President Coolidge later helped create the Federal Radio Commission, which has now evolved to become the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). President Obama became the first president to hold virtual gatherings and town halls using Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, etc.
- President Herbert Hoover signed the bill founding the Department of Veterans Affairs July 21, 1930. President Obama is committed to making sure that the VA, the second-largest cabinet department, serves the needs of all veterans and provides a seamless transition from active duty to civilian life, and has directed his Administration to modernize the way health care is delivered and benefits are administered for our nations veterans. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched Joining Forces to mobilize all sectors of society to give our service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned.
- On August 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. Today the Obama Administration continues to protect seniors and ensure Social Security will be there for future generations.
- In a 1946 letter to the National Urban League, President Truman wrote that the government has an obligation to see that the civil rights of every citizen are fully and equally protected. He ended racial segregation in civil service and the armed forces in 1948. Today the Obama Administration continues to strive toward upholding the civil rights of its citizens,repealing Dont Ask Dont Tell, allowing people of all sexual orientations to serve openly in our armed forces.
- President Dwight Eisenhower established the Presidents Council on Youth Fitness on July 16, 1956 (now known as The Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports) after learning from a study that American youth were less fit than European youth. Today the Council is still going strongwith Olympians and professional athletes on boardworking in conjunction with the First Lady Michelle Obamas Lets Move initiativeto help promote healthier lifestyles.
- President John F. Kennedy famously suggested the American people: Ask what you can do for your country. In 1961, the Peace Corps was created, facilitating service among citizens working toward peace in developing countries. In 2011, President Obama celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps with a Presidential Proclamation.
- President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare signed into law in 1965providing millions of elderly healthcare stability. President Obamas historic health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, strengthens Medicare, offers eligible seniors a range of preventive services with no cost-sharing, and provides discounts on drugs when in the coverage gap known as the donut hole.
- In 1973, Richard Nixon created The Presidents Export Council, which was expanded and reconstituted under President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Today the PEC continues to work towards reaching President Obamas goal of doubling the nations exports by 2014s end.
- In 1977, President Jimmy Carter created the Department of Energy; today the DOE works with the Obama Administration to drive towards innovation in energy and reducing reliance on foreign oil with an all of the above approach.
- President Reagan designated Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday; today the Obama Administration honors this tradition, with the First and Second Families participating in service projects on this day.
- In a June 28, 1985 speech Reagan called for a fairer tax code, one where a multi-millionaire did not have a lower tax rate than his secretary. Today, President Obama is calling for the same with the Buffett Rule.
- President Barack Obama awarded George H.W. Bush the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honor, for his commitment to service and ability to inspire volunteerism throughout the country, encouraging citizens to be a thousand points of light. The administration continues to promote service and civic engagement, honoring heroes of local communities as Champions of Change and fostering civic participation.
- Continuing his work as a lifelong public service, Clinton created the Clinton Foundation in 2001 to improve global health, education, economies and environments. Affectionately calling him Do-Gooder-in-Chief, President Obama has worked with Clinton to make buildings in our country more efficientannouncing a $4 billion investment in energy efficiency upgrades for commercial buildings.
- In 2002, President George W. Bushs State of the Union was the first to be live broadcast on the Internet. In 2011 and 2012, President Obamas State of the Union speeches were available in an enhanced live stream version that featured infographics, charts and data side-by-side in real time with the Presidents speech.
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Is there something that is factually incorrect about that?
I'm not really sure what the point of the comparisons they are making are in most of those instances, but I don't see any "rewriting" of history.
Very interesting and Pro-Obama- Have no idea what your Pub dupe psychobabble means- better check your meds.
Is there something that is factually incorrect about that?
I'm not really sure what the point of the comparisons they are making are in most of those instances, but I don't see any "rewriting" of history.
I don't see the point in adding anything about Obama to the biographies of other people.
Very interesting and Pro-Obama- Have no idea what your Pub dupe psychobabble means- better check your meds.
You don't see anything factually incorrect about Obama claiming that the Department of Energy works with his administration? The DOE is part of his administration, it doesn't work with it.
Is there something that is factually incorrect about that?
I'm not really sure what the point of the comparisons they are making are in most of those instances, but I don't see any "rewriting" of history.
I don't see the point in adding anything about Obama to the biographies of other people.
I honestly didn't really see the point of this piece either, but again, it could not be considered "rewriting" history, unless there were factual errors.
On August 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. Today the Obama Administration continues to protect seniors and ensure Social Security will be there for future generations.
Very interesting and Pro-Obama- Have no idea what your Pub dupe psychobabble means- better check your meds.
You don't see anything factually incorrect about Obama claiming that the Department of Energy works with his administration? The DOE is part of his administration, it doesn't work with it.
Really? That's your example of history being "re-written"?
