3-2(2015-12-19).mp3: Listen to the news and supply the missing information. Hi,everybody. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not just for spreading holidaycheer – but also for list makers. You’ve got wish lists; Santa’s list; and ofcourse, a blizzard of year-in-review lists. So I decided to get in on theaction. As anation, we face big challenges. But in the spirit of 2015 retiree DavidLetterman, here – in no particular order – are my top 10 things that happenedin 2015 that should make every American optimistic about 2016. Numberten: The economy. Over the past 12 months, our businesses have created 2.5million new jobs. In all, they’ve added 13.7 million new jobs over a 69-month 1. of job growth. And the unemploymentrate has fallen to 5 percent – the lowest it’s been in almost eight years. Numbernine: More Americans are getting health coverage. The rate of the uninsured inAmerica dropped below 10 percent for the first time ever. In all, 17.6 millionpeople and climbing have gained coverage as the Affordable Care Act has takeneffect. And don’t forget, you can still 2. through January 31st at HealthCare.gov. Numbereight: America’s global leadership on climate change. Last week, in Paris,nearly 200 countries came together to set the course for a low-carbon future.And it was only possible because America led with 3. here at home and strong diplomacyaround the world. Number seven:Progress in the Americas. We turned the page on an outdated, half-century oldpolicy by re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and reopening 4. in both our countries, allowing usto build greater ties between Americans and Cubans. Number six:Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. We succeeded in forging a strong dealto stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. In fact, Iran has alreadydismantled thousands of centrifuges that 5. uranium. Numberfive: Standing strong against terrorism. Even as we continue to grieve over theattack in San Bernardino, we’re leading a global 6. and hitting ISIL harder than ever.In Syria and Iraq, ISIL is losing territory, and we’re not going to stop untilwe destroy this terrorist organization. Numberfour: A 21st century trade 7. thatmakes sure our businesses can sell goods “Made in America” across theAsia-Pacific. The Trans-Pacific Partnership is the strongest, most pro-worker,pro-environment trade agreement in our history. And it means that America – notChina, not anyone else – will write the rules of the global economy for thecentury ahead. Numberthree: A pair of Christmas 8. inWashington! This week, Congress passed a bipartisan budget that invests inmiddle-class priorities, keeps our military the strongest in the world, andtakes the threat of shutdowns and manufactured crises off the table for 2016.Plus, I signed a bipartisan education bill into law to help our studentsgraduate prepared for college and their future careers. Numbertwo: Love 9. . No matter whoyou are, here in America, you’re free to marry the person you love, because thefreedom to marry is now the law in all fifty states. And the number one reason I’m optimistic going into 2016:It's you—the American people. All of this progress is because of you—because ofworkers rolling up their sleeves and getting the job done, and entrepreneursstarting new businesses. Because of teachers and health workers and parents—allof us taking care of each other. Because of our incredible men and women in 10. , serving to protect us all.Because, when we’re united as Americans, there’s nothing that we cannot do. That’swhy it’s has been a good year. And it’s why I’m confident we’ll keep achievingbig things in the New Year. So happy holidays, everybody.