In a national television address, the president said he was supporting federal funding for stem cell research.

He also supported a federal income tax amendment and funding for highway construction.

He has supported greater funding for maternal and parental leave.

He also supported increasing funding for the state's public university and community college systems during his tenure.

As president, he did not support increased federal funding for abortion services.

In order to support funding for the hospital a number of concerts were arranged over the following years.

He does not support federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.

Particular attention must be focused on supporting large-scale funding for innovative companies.

"They can support continued funding in the future and they're close to the constituents," he said.

"I am gratified that the Administration has agreed to support necessary funding for the drug program," he added.