In this week’s address, the President recapped his visits with folks who have written him letters about their own American stories — their successes and struggles. While congressional Republicans are blocking meaningful measures that would strengthen the middle class, the President continues looking for ways to grow the economy and expand opportunity for more hardworking Americans.
The President again urged Congress to join him, as they were elected to do, in working on behalf of everyday Americans — including those the President spent time with this week — by investing in our infrastructure to support American jobs, and ensuring that the Highway Trust Fund does not expire.
This Fourth of July week, the President welcomed some newly naturalized Americans, and spent time with middle-class Americans in Denver and Austin, while Dr. Jill Biden wrapped up a week-long trip to Africa.
In this year’s State of the Union, President Obama said that 2014 would be a “year of action” to ensure opportunity for all Americans. And he’s making good on that promise.
Since January, the President has taken more than 40 actions to keep our economy moving forward and create jobs. So where Republicans in Congress continue to do nothing, the President is going to keep taking action on his own to restore the American Dream for everybody.