In this week’s address, President Obama says he will do everything he can to make a difference for the middle class and those working to get into the middle class, so that we can expand opportunity for all and build an economy that works for the American people.
Good Luck, Team USA!
As Team USA represents us on the world stage and goes for the gold, folks here at home will be cheering them on every step of the way.
President Obama recorded a special message of his own for Team USA.
This week, the President urged action on long term unemployment, hung out on Google+ for his first virtual road trip, announced major private sector commitments to expand broadband Internet for students, spoke with both House and Senate Democrats, and joined the First Lady for the National Prayer Breakfast. The First Lady also helped students get a leg up with filing for financial aid, and the Vice President unveiled Amtrak’s new Cities Sprinter electric locomotive.
When President Obama took the stage to deliver this year’s State of the Union, he told the American people that he intends for 2014 to be a year of action. He said:
“…What I offer tonight is a set of concrete, practical proposals to speed up growth, strengthen the middle class, and build new ladders of opportunity into the middle class. Some require Congressional action, and I’m eager to work with all of you.
But America does not stand still — and neither will I. So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that’s what I’m going to do.”
Those weren’t just lines in a speech. It’s been just 11 days since the State of the Union. In that time, the President has:
- Directed the Department of the Treasury to create starter “myRA” accounts that will make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.
- Ordered a government-wide review of federal training programs to make sure Americans get in-demand skills for good jobs.
- Taken executive action to assist millions of long-term unemployed Americans — and more than 300 companies have already committed to the Administration’s best practices for hiring and recruiting the long-term unemployed.
- Announced a major new commitment that will connect more than 20 million students to high-speed Internet — and the private sector stepped up to the plate with more than $750 million in commitments to help make it happen.
And next Wednesday, he’ll be using his pen again.