Good Morning Dear Gail-Friends!
I'm sure that, like me, you are praying for our country and especially for the upcoming election. We are at a crossroads in America, friends. We have a choice of going forward as free people or bowing to a Socialist, Communist, New-World Order that rejects our Constitution.
If you only listen to or watch the mainstream media, you will not know the following things about our current president, Donald J. Trump. He has made promises to us and he has kept those promises. Here's a list of his accomplishments:
President Donald J. Trump's Accomplishments
(please note -- this is "only" within the last six months of 2020. For a full list, visit the website Promises Kept.)
The
Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 42 states and one U.S. territory
signed the PREVENTS state proclamation pledging to prioritize suicide
prevention for Veterans and all citizens.09.11.20
President
Trump announced that Bahrain struck a deal to normalize relations with Israel,
further reshaping alliances in the Middle East.09.11.20
The
Trump administration issued guidance to allow state-licensed pharmacists to
order and administer COVID-19 vaccines expanding convenient access to
Americans.09.09.20
President
Trump signed an executive order to ban oil drilling off the coasts of Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina, safeguarding the State’s shores and protecting
critical jobs.09.08.20
Job
growth marked the 4th largest gain in American history, 2.5 times better than
any month under the Obama-Biden administration.09.04.20
The
Administration announced the first comprehensive cybersecurity policy for
systems used in outer space and near space, enhancing the nation’s cyber
defenses in space.09.04.20
President
Trump announced that Serbia and Kosovo have committed to economic normalization
due to the Administration’s action.09.04.20
The
Trump administration awarded $10 million to Copan Industries Inc, to expand the
domestic production capacity of flock tip swabs to 14.4 million per month in
support of COVID-19 testing.09.02.20
The
Trump Administration announced foreclosure protection for displaced families
and those affected by Hurricane Laura.09.01.20
The
Trump Administration announced the award of nearly $72 million in support of
carbon capture technologies.09.01.20
The
United Arab Emirates formally abolished its 40-year boycott of Israel law,
allowing UAE companies and individuals to trade directly with Israel.08.31.20
The
Trump Administration extended the summer free meal program through the end of
December, ensuring that all children have access to nutritious food as the U.S.
recovers from the pandemic.08.31.20
The
Trump Administration announced the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative to encourage
private investments in rural communities across the United States.08.31.20
The
Trump administration announced that the Military Spouse Employment Partnership
rose by more than 22%, with 175,000 military spouses securing jobs through the
program.08.27.20
The
Administration awarded a $760 million contract to Abbott for delivery of 150
million rapid tests in the United States and potentially deploy testing to
schools and other populations.08.27.20
The
Administration announced an additional $1 billion for the Farmers to Families
Food Box program to help farmers, distributors, and American families from the
impacts from the coronavirus.08.25.20
President
Trump signed an executive order to revitalize communities and invest federal
resources in distressed areas, including opportunity zones which will save
taxpayer dollars.08.25.20
The
Trump administration announced the release of 1.5 million N95 respirators to
3,336 nursing home facilities, and the distribution of about $2.5 billion to
increase testing, staffing, and PPE.08.25.20
The
Trump administration announced that the USDA is investing $46 million to
improve critical community facilities to benefit 363,000 rural residents.08.24.20
The
Trump administration provided $15 million in funding opportunities to support
socially disadvantaged veteran farmers and ranchers in an effort to help them
successfully own and operate farms.08.21.20
The
Trump administration announced the use of the Defense Production Act to apply
priority rate order for contracts with Becton Dickinson and Quidel Corporation.08.20.20
Secretary
of Education, Betsy DeVos, announced a new grant program that will assist
higher education emerge from the coronavirus pandemic and provide expanded
educational opportunities for students.08.19.20
The
Trump administration announced their partnership with OnStar’s emergency
services to improve access to current suicide prevention resources for
Veterans.08.17.20
The
Trump administration entered a $750,000 agreement with Plasma Technologies,
LLC, to develop and optimize a process to produce higher yielding anti-COVID-19
immune serum for manufacturing.08.17.20
The
Trump administration announced that they will be distributing $1.4 billion in
relief funds to certain children’s hospitals to assist with the coronavirus
impact.08.14.20
The
Trump administration announced that the McKesson Corporation will be a central
distributor for the future COVID-19 vaccines and related supplies needed to
administer the vaccine.08.14.20
Due
to the Trump administration’s coronavirus response, the fatality rate for
Americans over the age of 70 has declined by about 85%.08.13.20
President
Trump announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates will fully normalize
their diplomatic relations as part of a historic deal called the Abraham
Accord, led by Trump’s Administration.08.13.20
The
Trump administration announced a $371 million investment to improve rural
electric infrastructure across 11 states.08.13.20
President
Trump signed four executive orders to provide coronavirus relief including
$400-per-week to out-of-work Americans, student loan relief, and eviction
protection for renters and homeowners.08.08.20
The
Trump administration has awarded more than $400 million in grants to end
Veteran homelessness.08.07.20
President
Trump signed an executive order increasing American Production for essential
medical supplies and reducing the U.S. reliance on foreign producers of
medicines.08.06.20
President
Trump signed an executive order expanding access to telehealth services in
order to ensure rural Americans access to healthcare.08.03.20
President
Trump signed an executive order to prevent Americans from being displaced by
foreign workers and offshore labor by using federal action to put American
workers first. 08.03.20
The
Department of Homeland Security announced an extension of its partnership with
national pharmacy and grocery retail chains to continue to provide access to
COVID-19 testing.07.30.20
The
Trump Administration announced that the Department of Veteran Affairs has
successfully reduced prescription opioid use in patients within the VA health
care system by 64%.07.30.20
President
Trump announced that export authorizations for liquefied natural will go
through 2050 and signed four permits for pipeline and rail transport of fossil
fuels.07.29.20
The
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy released its 2020 Drug-Free
Communities report finding that the Trump administration’s Drug-Free
Communities Program lowered youth substance use.07.27.20
President
Trump signed four executive orders to ensure that Americans are receiving the
lowest price possible for their prescription drugs.07.24.20
The
Department of Defense awarded a $4.9 million contract to Pall Corporation to
increase industrial base expansion for medical ventilator components.07.23.20
The
Trump administration’s agreement with U.S. based Pfizer will produce 100
million doses of a coronavirus vaccine, and once developed, the government can
acquire an additional 500 million doses.07.22.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services announced it will distribute $10
billion in a second round of high impact COVID-19 area funding to hospitals.07.17.20
The
Environmental Protection Agency finalized 64 deregulatory actions, saving
around $94 billion while combined emissions of criteria pollutants and their
precursors dropped 7% under President Trump.07.16.20
The
Trump administration announced it has saved $90 billion in regulatory costs to
the economy and consumers. 07.16.20
The
Administration allocated $400 million in coronavirus funding to enhance the
VA’s emergency relief response for homeless Veterans or those at risk of
homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic.07.16.20
The
Administration announced an initiative to distribute faster COVID-19 testing to
nursing homes in hotspots in the United States to help nursing home residents
and staff. 07.14.20
President
Trump enacted an executive order on the White House Hispanic Prosperity
Initiative to improve access to education, training, and economic opportunities
for Hispanic American students.07.09.20
The
Trump administration announced a $1.6 billion agreement with Novavax Inc. to
demonstrate commercial-scale manufacturing of the company’s COVID-19
investigational vaccine.07.07.20
The
Trump administration announced the launch of the REACH program, a national
public health campaign aimed to empower all Americans to play a critical role
in preventing suicide.07.07.20
The
Trump administration announced that 20 U.S. small businesses in 14 states will
receive more than $3 million to research and develop innovative solutions to
our nation’s transportation challenges.07.06.20
President
Trump’s United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement trade deal will potentially add
up to 588,000 jobs and grow U.S. GDP by $235 billion.07.01.20
The
Trump administration launched a $3 million public safety campaign to combat
child vehicular heatstroke deaths across the country.07.01.20
The
Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Homeland Security and
the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency distributed over 346
million masks for critical workers.06.29.20
President
Trump ordered testing of more than 500,000 Americans each day which will soon
be equivalent to 30 million people in the United States.06.25.20
The
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced guidelines for states on how to
adopt a payment design and implement determinants for health beneficiaries,
especially for those dually-eligible.06.22.20
The
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new commission, the
Independent Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes aimed
to review the impact of the virus.06.19.20
The
Trump administration announced plans to invest $906 million in the
Infrastructure for Rebuilding America discretionary grant program to improve
communities and safety, and support economic growth.06.18.20
The
Administration awarded $107.2 million to increase the health workforce in
underserved communities to improve the quality, distribution, and diversity of
health professionals in the United States.06.18.20
The
Trump administration extended contracts from the first round of the Farmers to
Families Food Box Program to help fill the hunger gap in communities across the
country.06.17.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services awarded $8 million to 73 organizations
that will expand coronavirus training and technical assistance to federally
funded health centers nationwide.06.11.20
The
Trump Administration announced a nationwide extension allowing local partners
who served free meals to kids during the health crisis to continue this summer,
regardless of where the kids live.06.10.20
President
Trump enacted an executive order delegating authority under the Defense
Production Act to make meat packing facilities operate at more than 95%
capacity, compared to 2019.06.09.20
President
Trump’s efforts to save jobs and reopen the economy led to the U.S. labor
market adding 2.5 million jobs in May, including 225,000 manufacturing jobs and
464,000 construction jobs.06.05.20
The
Trump administration distributed more than 5 million food boxes in an effort to
support American farmers and families who have been affected by the
coronavirus.06.04.20
The
Trump administration approved more than $545 million in payments to producers
who applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.06.04.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services announced a task order to provide $628
million to contract with Emergent BioSolutions advancing capabilities for a
potential coronavirus vaccine.06.01.20
The
Trump Administration announced that 15.5 million cloth facial coverings would
be sent to the transportation workforce.05.28.20
The
Federal Communications Commission’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program approved
funding for 185 health care providers in 38 states and Washington, D.C.05.28.20
The
USDA announced $1 billion in loan guarantees available to rural businesses to
meet working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic.05.22.20
The
USDA provided assistance to producers of agriculture commodities who suffered a
5% or greater price decline due to the coronavirus.05.22.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services announced $225 million in funding for
Rural Health Clinics to support coronavirus testing efforts.05.20.20
The
Trump Administration announced the framework and leadership for “Operation Warp
Speed” in effort to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine.05.15.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services announced $5 million in new funding to
support coronavirus research related activities.05.14.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services awarded $15 million to 159 organizations
across five health workforce programs increasing telehealth capabilities during
the coronavirus pandemic.05.13.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services announced the process to deliver the
drug Remdesivir, which will be used to treat coronavirus patients in areas that
have been hit hardest.05.09.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services awarded $583 million to 1,385 HRSA
funded health centers in all 50 states, DC, and eight territories, aimed to
expand coronavirus testing.05.07.20
The
USDA and the CDC worked with state and local officials to ensure the
availability of a stable supply of protein for American consumers, while
keeping employees safe.05.06.20
The
Trump administration initiated the second round of the Paycheck Protection
Program worth $175 billion, reaching 2.2 million small businesses.05.03.20
The
Trump administration announced that the Office of Minority Health would invest
up to $40 million in state and local organizations, strengthening efforts to
test for COVID-19 and provide services.05.01.20
The
Trump administration announced that the Department of Health and Human Services
processed payments from the Provider Relief Fund for hospitals and rural
providers responding to COVID-19.05.01.20
The
Trump administration announced the launch of a new COVID-19 Uninsured Program
Portal in an effort to cover testing and treatment for uninsured individuals.04.27.20
The
USDA announced a 40% increase in SNAP benefits to ensure that low-income
families have enough food during the COVID-19 pandemic.04.22.20
President
Trump directed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the
Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response to release a toolkit,
maximizing resources based on each state’s needs.04.22.20T
The
Department of Education announced an additional $6.2 billion in funding for
higher education institutions during the COVID-19 crisis.04.21.20The
Department of Health and Human Services announced an expedited process to
release emergency grants for treatment of substance use disorders and mental
illnesses during the COVID-19 crisis.04.20.20
The
Department of Transportation announced an additional $10 billion for commercial
and general aviation airports, funding operations and saving workers’ jobs
during the COVID-19 crisis.04.14.20
The U.S. Border
Patrol Chief announced 158 miles of the wall completed, 192 miles under
construction, and 403 miles in pre-construction, fulfilling the President’s
promise to secure the border.04.13.20
The
USDA released a resource guide with programs that can provide assistance to
rural communities affected by COVID-19, fulfilling the President’s promise to
support rural America.04.13.20
The
Department of Education announced a new process, providing funding
flexibilities to states to best meet the needs of students and educators during
the COVID-19 pandemic.04.06.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services announced that the CDC is providing
$186 million to fund resources to state and local jurisdictions to combat
COVID-19.04.06.20
The
Department of Health and Human Services announced that state, tribal, and
territorial health labs will have access to ID Now, providing COVID-19 test
results in under 13 minutes.04.06.20
The
Small Business Administration launched the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349
billion emergency loan program, created after President Trump’s signature on
the CARES Act.04.03.20
Directed
by the Trump Administration, the USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, arrived in
New York City, providing up to 1,000 beds and freeing up beds at hospitals
focused on combating COVID-19.03.30.20
President
Trump signed a relief bill to mitigate the worst effects of the COVID-19
pandemic on the U.S. economy and aid areas in the U.S. that have been the most
affected by the virus.03.27.20
Under
the direction of the Trump Administration, the U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy
arrived In Los Angeles to help relieve local hospitals that have been
overburdened by COVID-19.03.27.20
The
Department of Education announced the halt of collection and wage garnishments,
providing flexibility for “at least 60 days” due to the COVID-19 national
emergency.03.25.20
President
Trump ordered the National Guard to mobilize under Title-32 in three states hit
hard by COVID-19, allowing the Federal Government to pay for the troops with
direction from state governors.03.22.20
The
Department of Homeland Security announced restrictions of all non- essential
travel across the U.S.- Mexico border due to the mitigating of COVID-19.03.20.20
The
Department of Homeland Security announced the restriction of all non-essential
travel across the U.S.- Canada border to “exercise caution” to prevent further
spread of COVID-19.03.20.20
President
Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, expanding the SNAP
and WIC programs by adding $500 million, helping pregnant women and those who
lost their jobs due to COVID-19.03.18.20
