We need to be investing in manufacturing and small businesses. We need to be creating a workforce where Americans can compete in a global marketplace because they have the necessary skills. And we need fairness, and we need a sustainable, strong economy that’s durable for the future. Valerie Jarrett Read Quote
People are struggling. They’re trying to make ends meet, and they’re looking for Washington to deliver for them. And they don’t feel that that’s been happening as quickly as it should. We share that frustration. There’s no one more frustrated than President Obama. Valerie Jarrett Read Quote
The President has been a big proponent of the public option since the campaign. Valerie Jarrett Read Quote
Just because somebody says no doesn’t mean that you have to listen. You can do what you think is right. Valerie Jarrett Read Quote
Given the daunting challenges that we face, it’s important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one. Valerie Jarrett Read Quote
Our democracy… is only as good as the American people demand it should be. Valerie Jarrett Read Quote
One of the major goals of health insurance reform is to bring down the cost. Valerie Jarrett Read Quote
We know the threats – from global terrorist networks to the spread of deadly weapons. Yet we also know that embedded in this time of danger is the promise of a new day, if we have the courage and commitment to work together. Valerie Jarrett Read Quote