Obama's Biggest 2010 Wins

Take a look back at some of the president's top victories while in office.

Health Care Overhaul - Following a fierce battle with Republicans, one of President Obama’s most historic wins was the passing of health care overhaul in March of this year. The law – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – aims to extend affordable health care for all citizens, while beefing up consumer protections (for example, putting an end to companies denying coverage of children based on pre-existing conditions). Many provisions under the new legislation kicked in September 23.

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Health Care Overhaul - Following a fierce battle with Republicans, one of President Obama’s most historic wins was the passing of health care overhaul in March of this year. The law – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – aims to extend affordable health care for all citizens, while beefing up consumer protections (for example, putting an end to companies denying coverage of children based on pre-existing conditions). Many provisions under the new legislation kicked in September 23.

Student Loan Relief - Future student loan borrowers have some relief, due to the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, passed in March. Students enrolling in 2014 or later can limit their payments to 10 percent of their income and have the debt forgiven after 20 years (10 years for public service workers).

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Student Loan Relief - Future student loan borrowers have some relief, due to the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, passed in March. Students enrolling in 2014 or later can limit their payments to 10 percent of their income and have the debt forgiven after 20 years (10 years for public service workers).

Keep It Honest - Bottom line, keep it honest and nothing can go wrong. And if you have any questions, contact the IRS or seek help from a legitimate tax preparer.

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Tax Cuts - A few different tax cuts were incorporated in the health care legislation, including the largest health care tax cut in history for middle class families. In addition, the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit can take care of up to 35 percent of the premiums a small business would pay for its workers. Also, the Recovery Act allows for more tax credits, resulting in the average tax refund going up by 10 percent this year.

Wall Street Reform - In the wake of the recession, which saw the devastating fall of a few of the nation’s top financial institutions, the president signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act this summer. The legislation, the biggest of its kind since the Great Depression, will end tax-payer funded bailouts in addition to enforcing consumer protections.

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Wall Street Reform - In the wake of the recession, which saw the devastating fall of a few of the nation’s top financial institutions, the president signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act this summer. The legislation, the biggest of its kind since the Great Depression, will end tax-payer funded bailouts in addition to enforcing consumer protections.

Funding for Community Colleges - Also part of the Education Reconciliation Act passed in March, the Community College and Career Training initiative is set to receive $2 billion over four years. And through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Obama administration has given more than $3.5 billion in student financial assistance to low-income community college students and over $1 billion in workforce training programs at community colleges.

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Funding for Community Colleges - Also part of the Education Reconciliation Act passed in March, the Community College and Career Training initiative is set to receive $2 billion over four years. And through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Obama administration has given more than $3.5 billion in student financial assistance to low-income community college students and over $1 billion in workforce training programs at community colleges.

Grads Cheer Obama - Ryan Brown of Deptford, NJ, and other business majors cheer President Barack Obama following his addresses to the nearly 1,100 graduates of Hampton University. Of those receiving degrees, 866 were undergraduate degrees, 111 were graduate degrees and 95 were professional degrees. Of those receiving undergraduate degrees were 866, graduate degrees 111, professional degrees 95. There were 496 undergraduates who graduated with honorees. This was the school’s 140th Commencement Ceremony. (AP Photo

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HBCU Initiative - In February of this year, President Obama signed an executive order renewing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The provision establishes a special White House initiative on HBCUs to be housed with the Department of Education. Apart from the act, the budget for this fiscal year gives Black schools $98 million in new money.