In terms of policy and women's issues, President Obama's record has been mixed. In his first few days in office he reversed the ban on funding for international family planning programs imposed by his predecessor. He signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, named after a woman plaintiff in a discrimination suit against Goodyear Tire and Rubber. The act repealed some restrictions on filing an equal pay lawsuit. Later in 2009 Obama also created the White House Council on Women and Girls with the goal of raising the profile of gender issues among government agencies. Yet a key Obama campaign commitment-to national health care, which would have profound implications for women and their families-was hamstrung by political compromises required by congressional conservatives in both parties.

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