Obama Administration’s Achievements (Thus Far) » Obama's Achievements Center
Infrastructure BROAD POLICY:
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Introduced plan to expand broadband Internet across U.S. ref, ref
waste
FUNDING:
$8 billion combined public/private funding committed to develop Smart Power Grid
waste(ARRA.) ref
$800 million to fund rapid rollout of rural broadband expansion (7/2010). ref
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Provided funding for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools. ref
wasteIncreased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect. ref
epic waste
$290 million in funding for 53 grants to “fund new streetcars, buses, and transit facilities.” ref ref
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Invested $13 Billion (ARRA: $8B + $1B 5-year federal budget) in high speed rail projects in 13 major corridors ref, ref, ref
waste
Provided grants to encourage energy-efficient building codes. ref
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Created a social investment fund network. ref
wtf is that?
Funded a major expansion of AmeriCorps. ref
waste, they should do it themselves
TARGETED ACTIONS:
(NIST) Completed first release of Smart Grid framework. ref
repeat. waste
Opened 500 MHz of wireless spectrum over next 10 years to expand wireless/mobile broadband use. ref
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Commenced 10,000th road project, Columbus, OH (part of ARRA); June 2010. ref , ref
who gives a ****?
Airport and Airway Extension Act. ref
waste
Initiated modification to Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) regulations. ref, ref
waste
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which expands the volunteer program. ref, ref ref
waste. volunteers don't need my money.
RESULTS:
Study: Almost 5 million charging stations by 2015. ref
waste
10,000th highway project (ARRA). ref
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