@Yes we can.
Yes we did.
Thanks to all of you who believed, volunteered, voted—and then carried the baton forward in your communities. Keep at it.
Re If you worked as an organizer on the campaign or volunteered in your community, I’d love to hear your stories from that day using #Obama08.
Re What gave me the confidence to move forward in spite of the odds were the people I met, including those on our campaign. They didn’t do it for me. They did it because they believed in what this country could be, and that we could change it for the better.
http://obama.org/15years
It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed since I stood in front of the Old Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, and announced my candidacy for President. At the time, our campaign was viewed as a longshot—historic perhaps, but unlikely to end in the White House.
Re Antonio Dickey is a photojournalist who has spent the last 44 years capturing life in Chicago. Take a look at his conversation with the @ObamaFoundation to learn more about his career, the stories behind his photos, and his hopes for the future of Chicago.
http://www.obama.org/antonio-dickey/
As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s important to remember that we shouldn’t treat this month as though it is somehow separate from our collective American history. Black history is American history.
For anyone who cares about voting rights, @EricHolder’s new book is essential reading. It tells the story of our long, sometimes frustrating, but ultimately hopeful journey towards a more perfect union—and offers great advice for the road ahead.
Eric Holder: 🚨🚨🚨
Exciting announcement: For the past year, I’ve been working with @SammyKoppelman on a book about the most important issue facing our country: The attack on our right to vote.
It’s out May 10th—and today, you can preorder it:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705040/our-unfinished-march-by-eric-holder-with-sam-koppelman/
Jackie Robinson changed baseball, and paved the way for so many others who would follow. As we celebrate his birthday and the start of Black History Month, we honor Jackie’s courage and recognize his incredible legacy.
Re Today, we still have more work to do to create a more equitable workforce, but Lilly remains an inspiration to me and so many others.
https://www.obama.org/story/lilly-ledbetter-remembers/
On this day thirteen years ago, I signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. It was the first law I signed as President, and was a first step to closing the wage gap for women.
This record-setting enrollment period was a result of the hard work of @POTUS and Democrats in Congress. By passing the American Rescue Plan, they made health care more affordable for millions, building on a legacy I am deeply proud of.
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-joe-biden-business-health-congress-dd18bbe9bfb69f7ef3e9393dc19ca023
This week’s redistricting victory in Alabama is a win for our democracy. I’m grateful to @DemRedistrict and everyone who has been fighting so hard to make sure people everywhere have an equal opportunity to choose their representatives.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/politics/alabama-redistricting-map-blocked/index.html
RT Michelle Obama
Nine years ago, we lost Hadiya Pendleton to the tragedy of gun violence. I know her loss is still devastating for so many. That’s why Barack and I hope that the Hadiya Pendleton Winter Garden at the Obama Presidential Center can share her light with the world. See how here:
https://twitter.com/MichelleObama/status/1487067275664531462
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the victims and survivors of one of the darkest periods in our history. But it’s not enough to remember — we also need to have the courage to speak out against acts of bigotry and hatred whenever we see them.
The Biden Administration has set up a way for folks to get four at-home COVID tests for free. Go to
http://covidtests.gov/
http://vaccines.gov/
Re The road ahead will not be easy, especially when one of our two major parties is standing in the way. But I still believe we can create a brighter future together, and I look forward to watching the Biden Administration build on this progress.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/oneyear/
Re This Administration has also recommitted to the fight against climate change, and signed a crucial infrastructure law to improve roads and buildings across our country. And they're only getting started.
Re Under his leadership, our economy set the record for the most jobs added in a single year. Over 200 million people are now vaccinated against COVID-19. The American Rescue Plan provided relief to families. More people can now afford healthcare.
Re For eight years, I witnessed firsthand the empathy and precision @POTUS brought to our work repairing the American economy. And one year into his presidency, President Biden's administration has led a historic recovery effort.
In his inaugural address one year ago today, @POTUS committed to “press forward with speed and urgency, for we have much to do in this winter of peril and possibility.” In the year since, he and the @VP have made significant progress in the face of enormous challenges.
