We're Making Progress In this year's State of the Union, President Obama said that 2014 would be a "year of action" to ensure opportunity for all Americans. And he's making good on that promise. Since January, the President has taken more than 40 actions to keep our economy moving forward and create jobs. So where Republicans in Congress continue to do nothing, the President is going to keep taking action on his own to restore the American Dream for everybody. See how the President has taken action this year to strengthen the middle class and ensure a better future for our families and our children. Preparing for Climate Change: President Obama has announced a series of executive actions to reduce carbon pollution, prepare the U.S. for the impacts of climate change, and lead international efforts to address global climate change. And on May 6, the Administration released the third U.S. National Climate Assessment -- the most authoritative and comprehensive source of scientific information to date about climate-change impacts across the U.S. The report made clear that climate change isn't a distant threat -- it's affecting us now. Making College More Affordable: To make sure student loans remain affordable for all federal direct loan borrowers, the President directed the Secretary of Education to allow all students to cap their payments at 10 percent of their monthly incomes. Building 21st-Century Workplaces: The President announced a set of concrete steps to create more opportunity for hardworking families. He issued a Presidential Memorandum directing federal agencies to implement existing efforts to expand flexible workplace policies -- from affordable childcare to paid family leave -- to the maximum possible extent, making clear that federal workers have a "right to request" a flexible work arrangement without fear of retaliation. See the major actions the President has taken so far, and help spread the word. |
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