Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - 14 Numbers That Show How Far We've Come Under President Obama—and Why We Can't Let Republicans Rip It Away
Here's what's at stake.
President Obama just delivered the seventh and final State of the Union address of his presidency. Here are 14 numbers that prove just how far we've come since he was first sworn in.
Number of jobs added to the economy since President Obama took office
Americans newly insured under the Affordable Care Act
Individuals insured through Affordable Care Act exchanges
Women receiving preventive health services with no out-of-pocket costs
America's uninsured rate—the lowest in at least 50 years
Annual out-of-pocket cost for birth control with health insurance
The age to which young adults can stay on their parents' health insurance
Number of points in President Obama's plan to use executive action to protect Americans from gun violence
Dollars returned to consumers by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created under President Obama's watch
Number of states where marriage equality is now law
Months of straight private-sector job growth under President Obama's leadership
Number of open U.S. embassies in Havana, Cuba—for the first time in 54 years
Nations that signed the landmark climate change agreement in Paris
Number of Republicans running for president who would dismantle the progress made under President Obama
Sign the petition to repeal health care reform right alongside Carly's own pledge! http://bit.ly/cDfzxM #cagop #casen #hcr #handsoff— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) March 24, 2010
As President of the United States, I will repeal every word of #ObamaCare! Join the fight: https://t.co/QOrtmohneB pic.twitter.com/VEq1VtJ4qY— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 8, 2016
Next year we'll have a new president. We need a nominee who can defeat @HillaryClinton & finally repeal and replace Obamacare.— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) January 8, 2016
We need to repeal Dodd-Frank. Watch, sign and RT if you agree. https://t.co/HBJTBvhYQS— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 11, 2015
We need to reject #IranDeal. Stop drawing invisible lines in the desert. Support our traditional allies.— Jim Gilmore (@gov_gilmore) August 9, 2015
Those of us who pledge to repeal #Obamacare must redouble our efforts and not waste time and energy mourning today's #SCOTUS ruling.— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) June 25, 2015
Sign your name to stand against the #IranDeal https://t.co/rsGb6wzqEp— Chris Christie (@ChrisChristie) August 25, 2015
As President I will protect the rights of gun owners from Big Government and oppose new gun control laws.— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) January 4, 2016
The US House of Representatives voted today to repeal Obamacare. Senate, you're up. Make it happen.— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) July 11, 2012
I'm in this race to defeat the Washington Machine and repeal ObamaCare 100%. As President I will make this my mission. (4/7)— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) June 26, 2015
In my first 100 days as president, I will submit to Congress a comprehensive Economic Freedom Agenda that will abolish tax code. #GOPDebate— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) October 28, 2015
Is that all there is? We need a new President - FAST!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2015
The next election won't just determine who delivers the next State of the Union. It will determine whether we preserve and build on the progress we've made—or allow Republicans to destroy it.
Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - 14 Numbers That Show How Far We've Come Under President Obama—and Why We Can't Let Republicans Rip It Away Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/317508