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Hey,
everyone --
The
President made something very clear in his State of the Union address
this past January:
Wherever
and whenever he can take action to expand opportunity for more
American families, he's going to do it, with Congress or without.
Republicans
in Congress have actually set records in obstruction and inaction,
blocking simple yes-or-no votes on proposals that would create jobs
and expand opportunity for more Americans. On the other hand, the
President has steadily acted on his own to help build real, lasting
economic security for the middle class.
We're
talking about actions that are:
Creating
new manufacturing hubs to spur new research and private-sector
activity in communities across the country
Expanding
apprenticeships and job training programs that we know prepare
workers for jobs of the future
Getting
the long-term unemployed back to work
Addressing
the gender pay gap
Making
college a reality for more young Americans
Raising
the minimum wage for employees on new federal contracts
And
that's just to name a few.
Of
course, Congress has the ability to expand opportunity for more
Americans even further.
And
the President is just as eager now as he was four months ago to work
with lawmakers when they are willing to act on behalf of working
Americans.
But
in the meantime, he's not standing still -- and that means working
with the private sector, state and local officials, and anyone else
who's interested in building an economy where more hardworking people
can get ahead. That's what's happening right now, and it's what's
going to continue happening over the course of this year.
Thanks,
Dan
Dan
Pfeiffer
Senior
Advisor
The
White House
@Pfeiffer44
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