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Recording: http://tinyurl.com/P2PSeminarPromisesKeptGarrett http://tinyurl.com/P2PSeminarPromisesKeptGarrett
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Purpose Educate Become Effective Messengers Help us tell the narrative through personal stories
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Agenda Introduction Rebuilding Our Economy Affordable Care Act Restoring Our Standing in the World Protecting Civil Rights Winning the Future
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“Yes He Did” "Yes We Did" Video
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Rebuilding Our Economy
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Day 1 *For More information, go to Whitehouse.gov/whiteboard “Rebuilding Our Economy” Video “Rebuilding Our Economy” Video
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Recovery Act Signed: Feb 7 th, 2009 $120 Billion in Tax Relief Aid to City and State Governments Relief for Small Businesses 55,000 Recovery Act Projects Largest Middle Class Tax Cuts in History Do you know someone who has benefited from the Recovery Act? * More at www.Recovery.gov and www.michigan.gov/recoverywww.Recovery.govwww.michigan.gov/recovery
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Rebirth of the American Auto Industry *For More information, go to Whitehouse.gov/whiteboard “Rebirth of the American Auto Industry” Video “Rebirth of the American Auto Industry” Video
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Small Business Relief Access to Capitol – $20 Billion Through Recovery Act – Small Business Lending Fund – Small Business Credit Initiative Tax Cuts and Incentives – HIRE Act – Tax Credits Through Affordable Care Act – Small Business Jobs Act Cut Red Tape for Small Businesses – Eliminating 1099 Filing Requirements Are you a small business owner? Do you know a small business owner?
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Tax Cuts “Federal taxes are very considerably lower by every measure since Obama became president.” Bruce Bartlett ARRA includes largest middle class tax cut in history 17 Small Business Tax Cuts Middle Class Tax Cuts
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Explaining Middle Class Tax Cuts "Explaining Tax Cuts" Video "Explaining Tax Cuts" Video
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Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Signed: July 21, 2010 Cost: $50 Billion, recouped from private financial institutions Ensure that Americans have the information they need to make the right financial choices o Hold Wall Street Accountable Close the legal loopholes End Too Big to Fail
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Other Measures Emergency State Aid Bill – Saved 4700 Teachers in Michigan Unemployment Extension – Saved the benefits of over 300,000 people in Michigan
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Bottom Line The President took immediate action to save an economy in free-fall Private Sector Job Growth for 12 straight months Real GDP growth Leaner and stronger Auto Industry More needs to be done
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The Affordable Care Act
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Background Every President Since Eisenhower has tried large scale health reform Debated for 10 Months Full support of Democratic delegation in Michigan
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The Affordable Care Act Signed: March 2010 Security and Stability for those with insurance – Including Medicare Offering Quality Affordable Health Care to Those Without Bring the deficit down and hold insurance companies accountable
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Your Health Care Dollar $ *For More information, go to Whitehouse.gov/whiteboard "Health Care Dollars" Video
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The Affordable Care Act and MI Coverage for Youth Under 26: 781,000 Small Biz Tax Credit: 205,900 Medicare “Donut Hole”: 134,000 Pre-existing Conditions: 141,700 Do you fit into one of these categories? More at progress.democrats.org
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The Cost Of Repeal Millions will lose benefits The ACA brings the deficit down Repeal will explode the deficit over a trillion dollars Fully confident the law is constitutional
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Improving America’s Standing in the World
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Restoring Our Standing End of Combat Operations in Iraq Progress in Afghanistan Nuclear Arms Reduction Trade Commitment to Values of Freedom and Democracy Commitment to Men and Women in the military
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Protecting Civil Right
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Protecting Civil Rights Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Repealing “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act Expanded Benefits for partners of some government employees Hospital rights for LGBT couples DOMA
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Winning the Future Innovate – Startup America Educate Build – President In Marquette Reform Responsibility
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Fin
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