1. President Obama Achieved Many of His Goals in 2015 January 12, 2016 | Christine Yan Sources: Marina Koren, “Here's Everything That Didn't Happen in Last Year's State of the Union,” National Journal, January 21, 2014; WhiteHouse.gov State of the Union Transcripts (2009-2015); Glenn Kessler, “Obama’s 2015 State of the Union proposals: What flopped and what succeeded,” Washington Post, January 12, 2016; Glenn Kessler, “Obama’s 2014 State of the Union proposals: What flopped and what succeeded,” Washington Post, January 20, 2015 STATE OF THE UNION GOALSPRESENTATION CENTER Goal reached On track to reach goal  Goal not met/not on track to be reached Status of State of the Union Goals, 2013-2015 1 201320142015 Budget and Taxes Pass a federal budget  Work for tax and entitlement reform  Work for tax reform Climate/ Energy Take action on climate change  Create Energy Trust to fund research  End tax subsidies for oil companies Set new power plant carbon standards Reach an international climate agreement Economy  Raise federal minimum wage Adopt a $10.10 minimum wage for federal contractors Give workers 7 days paid sick leave Education  Initiate universal pre-K system  Provide free community college Reduce monthly student loan payment amounts Health care Launch Precision Medicine Initiative Immigration  Pass comprehensive immigration reform  Pass bipartisan immigration reform Infrastructur e  Promote public-private infrastructure plan Streamline permitting process for key projects Pass bipartisan infrastructure plan Int’l Affairs Negotiate TTIP trade agreement  Receive trade promotion authority  Close Guantanamo Receive trade promotion authority Negotiate Iran deal

2. Obama’s Pledges Often Fell Flat in His First Term January 12, 2016 | Christine Yan Sources: WhiteHouse.gov, State of the Union Transcripts (2009-2012), National Journal Research STATE OF THE UNION GOALSPRESENTATION CENTER Goal reached On track to reach goal  Goal not met/not on track to be reached Status of State of the Union Goals, 2009-2012 2 2009201020112012 Budget and Taxes  Work for tax and entitlement reform  Cut deficit in half in four years  Work for tax and entitlement reform Decrease domestic discretionary spending  Work for tax and entitlement reform  Work for tax reform  Impose corporate minimum tax Climate/ Energy  Pass cap-and-trade bill  End tax subsidies for oil companies  Pass cap-and-trade bill  End tax subsidies for oil companies  Sell 1 million electric vehicles by 2015 Require disclosure of fracking chemicals  End tax subsidies for oil companies Economy Pass economic stimulus plan Pass jobs bill  Create mortgage refinancing plan Education  Have world’s top % of college grads by 2020  Decrease cost of college tuition Train 100,000 STEM teachers by 2021 Prevent jump in student loan interest rates Financial Regulation Support financial regulatory reform Achieve financial regulation reform Create Financial Crimes Unit at DOJ Health care Support health care reform Enact health care reform Immigration  Pass DREAM Act  Pass comprehensive immigration reform Infrastructu re  Break ground on Florida high-speed rail  Build high-speed rail network by 2036 Issue order cutting project red tape Int’l Affairs  Close Guantanamo  Double U.S. exports by 2015 Pass South Korea trade agreement  End Assad’s regime