One of the greatest challenges we face is how to repair, rebuild and revitalize our environment. Under President Obama's leadership, we're making progress. Instead of ignoring our problems, this administration has tackled environmental issues with comprehensive, meaningful reforms — the likes of which we haven't seen in decades. In honor of Earth Day, check out a few of the many ways President Obama is working to create a cleaner, greener, more sustainable future for our kids.
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America Stands with the City of Boston
In his weekly address, President Obama spoke to the American people about the act of terror at the Boston Marathon and praised first responders for their courage and compassion In his weekly address, President Obama spoke to the American people about the act of terror at the Boston Marathon and praised first responders for their courage and compassion
A Shameful Day in Washington
90 percent of Americans support background checks, but 90 percent of Republicans in the Senate caved to the NRA’s lobbying machine and blocked the vote. We are not backing down. Round two starts now. 90 percent of Americans support background checks, but 90 percent of Republicans in the Senate caved to the NRA’s lobbying machine and blocked the vote. We are not backing down. Round two starts now.
Heroism and kindness
''What the world saw yesterday in the aftermath of the explosions were stories of heroism and kindness, and generosity and love. If you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil -- that’s it. Selflessly. Compassionately. Unafraid.'' -- President Obama Honoring Every Victim of Gun Violence
This week, President Obama asked Francine Wheeler to give the White House weekly address. The Wheelers lost their 6-year-old son, Ben, in Newtown. She is one of the many victims of gun violence calling on Congress to take action. We can honor the Wheelers and all victims of gun violence by demonstrating the courage to take action to reduce it. Watch this powerful weekly address and then add your voice to call for common-sense reforms. This week, President Obama asked Francine Wheeler to give the White House weekly address. The Wheelers lost their 6-year-old son, Ben, in Newtown. She is one of the many victims of gun violence calling on Congress to take action.
We can honor the Wheelers and all victims of gun violence by demonstrating the courage to take action to reduce it. Watch this powerful weekly address and then add your voice to call for common-sense reforms.
They Deserve a Vote
14 GOP Senators are using political stunts to prevent any vote on gun violence laws – including those supported by 90% of Americans. As President Obama said, ''You deserve better than that. You deserve a vote.'' 14 GOP Senators are using political stunts to prevent any vote on gun violence laws – including those supported by 90% of Americans. As President Obama said, ''You deserve better than that. You deserve a vote.''
We Must Rededicate Ourselves to the Fight for Equality for Women
Posted byIn November, women overwhelmingly supported President Obama—and that’s because we knew as women that President Barack Obama has and always will fight for us. This is why on National Equal Pay Day, alongside President Obama, we must rededicate ourselves to the fight for equality and understand that our work is far from finished. Because these issues are not just women’s issues; they are issues for all of our families.
Read MoreWhen I said in my State of the Union Address that these proposals deserve a vote — that the families of Newtown, and Aurora, and Tucson, and their former colleague in that chamber, Gabby Giffords, all deserve a vote — virtually every member in that chamber stood up and applauded.
– President Barack Obama
Now they're going to deny those families — your families — a vote, when the cameras are off and they think no one's looking?
You deserve better. You deserve a vote.- LOAD MORE