January 19-23

Monday - We worked on our presentations, My group is doing the project over United States Secret Service and my part is the History

Tuesday - Today is the State of The State of the Union Address and we talked about what Obama was going to do to make his Obama-care better and more affordable.

Wednesday -

1. State of the Union Address-

A. put more money into research for a cure to cancer and diabetes.

B. balance civil liberties with aggressive surveillance methods.

C. Improve and update infrastructure by improving bridges and highways, communication systems, increase internet speeds of broadband to at least 10 mbps up to 25 mbps

D. Net neutrality- bigger companies are trying to make an internet fast lane for themselves and their partners

E. Access to affordable, quality child care, $3,000 tax credit per child

F. Paid sick leave, giving up to 7 days of paid leave

G. Increase minimum wage $10 dollars per hour / $21,000 dollars a year, currently at $7.25 / around $15,000 per year

H. Two free years at a community college for everyone that meets requirements

I. Reduce student loan payments

J. Authorization for the fight against ISIL

K. End trade embargo on Cuba

L. Improve cyber-security

M. Close Guantanamo Bay prison facility in Cuba

N. Push for immigration reform

O. Encourage business to hire veterans

P. Major tax overhaul, this is big because you have to be able to pay for everything you want to do

 

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