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A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option."
"Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds."
Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist."
Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold.
Senate health care legislation will "levy a new 'abortion premium' fee on Americans in the government-run plan."
The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage."
If you look at last year's presidential campaign, "you can't find a mention of public option."
The Senate health care bill is longer than Tolstoy's 'War and Peace.'
Obama "closed offshore tax safe havens."
We're deleting Promise No. 9 on trade policy
We're deleting Promise No. 9, which President Obama would "use trade agreements to spread good labor and environmental standards around the world and stand firm ...
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We're deleting Promise No. 147
When we looked into Promise No. 147, to expand how the Family and Medical Leave Act is applied to members of the military, we were ...
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We've deleted Promise No. 29 on financial regulation
We've decided to delete a promise on financial regulation.
Given this week's economic news, we decided to check Obama's promise to investigate potential conflicts ...
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Tracking Obama’s promises
PolitiFact will be tracking Barack Obama’s promises during his presidency and will be rating the progress of each one. >>more
Promises we have rated recently
No. 180:
Restrict warrantless wiretaps
No. 230:
Centralize ethics and lobbying information for voters
No. 395:
Strengthen antitrust enforcement
No. 382:
Secure nuclear weapons materials in four years
No. 366:
Reform the Small Business Administration's ability to respond after disasters
Of Obama's 515 promises, most are still rated No Action. Here’s a random sampling of five of them:
No. 273:
Create an online tool to help students and their families become aware of college readiness
No. 299:
Eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine
No. 286:
Secure the borders
No. 262:
Create incentives for tree planting and promote carbon sequestration
No. 375:
Expand the YouthBuild program, a youth education and housing program.
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