29. Reduced the threat from nuclear weapons
28. Negotiated a deal to block a nuclear Iran
27. Created the college scorecard
26. Gave the FDA the power to regulate tobacco
25. Expanded the definition of hate crimes
24. Passed Wall Street Reform
23. Trimmed & reoriented missile defense
22. Protected two liberal seats on the U.S. Supreme Court
21. Reversed Bush’s torture policies
20. Won major victories against housing and mortgage discrimination
19. Secured the removal of chemical weapons from Syria
18. Expanded Pell Grant funding for college students
17. Reduced discrimination against former prisoners in federal hiring
16. Improved food safety
44 Accomplishments Solidifying Barack Obama’s Presidency was originally published on theboxhouston.com