What Obama is proposing in State of the Union Address
Updated: 2015-01-21 11:43
(Agencies)
|
|||||||||
US President Barack Obama (C) receives a standing ovation as he delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the US Capitol in Washington January 20, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] |
WALL STREET REFORM
Obama warns against efforts to scale back Dodd-Frank, the 2010 law designed to prevent another financial crisis. He also asks Congress to enact housing finance reforms, and pledges to take additional steps to help homeowners.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Obama proposes a $60 billion program to offer two years of free community college tuition to students.
MUNICIPAL BROADBAND
Obama calls for an end to state laws that hurt competition among broadband service providers.
JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORMS
Obama asks for legislation to reform sentencing standards for non-violent drug offenders, and discusses the steps he has taken following high-profile cases of police use of force in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City.
- Obama calls on Congress to authorize force against IS
- Obama to focus on middle class in State of Union address
- Obama's tax proposals get cool reception from lawmakers
- Obama, Cameron pledge to help seek justice for Paris attacks
- Chengdu couple receives blessing from Obama
- Obama hosting UK's David Cameron for working dinner
- Obama announces new cybersecurity legislative proposal
- Chinese reflect on education after girl forces mom to abort
- Shanghai govt releases report on stampede tragedy
- Fake condoms, Viagra, seized and online network shut down
- Joy and sorrow of monkey trainers
- Chinese premier arrives in Switzerland for Davos forum, working visit
- Escaped stowaway caught by police
- What Obama is proposing in State of the Union Address
- Cuba, US ready for historic talks on restoring ties
- Doctor shot inside a Boston hospital, gunman killed himself
- US firm designing green center in China
- Forbidden City orchestra to play Houston
- Chinese premier arrives in Switzerland for Davos forum, working visit
- 7 things you may not know about Major Cold
- After the American dream breaks
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
Premier Li attends Davos Forum |
Li Na expecting first baby |
Star's marriage is 'bittersweet' news for fans |
Infographic:Chinese IPOs in the US in 2014 |
Tale of two cities |
China's 2014 diplomacy |
Today's Top News
Obama calls on Congress to authorize force against IS
US-China climate deal offers hope for Paris negotiations: Obama
UN Security Council calls for full, lasting ceasefire in Yemen
Foreign oil wells attract Chinese investors
Chinese premier arrives in Switzerland for Davos forum, working visit
Obama to focus on middle class in State of Union address
Drive against terrorism in Xinjiang shows result
Xiaomi feeling 'phabulous' about new phablet
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |