Please be assured that as we move along through the implementation of health insurance reform, making sure that we find efficiencies within the existing system, is foremost on the President's mind. Valerie Jarrett More Quotes by Valerie Jarrett More Quotes From Valerie Jarrett The ADA was a landmark civil rights legislation. It was a bill of rights for persons with disabilities, a formal acknowledgement that Americans with disabilities are Americans first and that they're entitled to the same rights and freedoms as everybody else. Valerie Jarrett ada rights firsts President Obama stands ready to work with everyone, because that's what the American people expect and deserve - not for the short term political advantages, but the long term health of our country. We don't spend time trying to figure out what's in the minds of Republicans, we try to keep our focus on the American people. Valerie Jarrett long country people 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 new-day commitment promise What we need to do together is to put in place the kind of - foster the kind of environment where businesses of all sizes - small, medium or large - want to invest, want to do the innovative things that our businesses here in America are known for doing, want to grow our economy and want to create the kind of jobs that will bring - reduce that unemployment rate. Valerie Jarrett together jobs america The long term sustainable growth in job creation comes from the private sector. It is important that the Obama administration partner with the private sector and come up with the best possible ideas for creating jobs. Valerie Jarrett creating jobs ideas For those that are working part time, in small businesses, or who are unemployed and do not currently have health insurance, we want to make sure that you are covered. Valerie Jarrett unemployed small-business want Part of what makes America strong is our resilience, tenacity, innovation and our willingness to be optimistic about our future. I know that President Obama is absolutely the best president to lead our country in the right direction. Valerie Jarrett optimistic strong country One of the major goals of health insurance reform is to bring down the cost. Valerie Jarrett reform cost goal It is outrageous that at this time in our country, women are still not paid as much as men. Valerie Jarrett men country The Recovery plan will put money in the pockets of the American worker, create and save millions of new jobs and invest in crucial areas such as health care, education, energy independence and a new infrastructure. Valerie Jarrett independence recovery jobs We have to think creatively about changes that need to be made in the workplace to accommodate the growing demands on the work force. Valerie Jarrett workplace thinking Financial regulatory reform is one of the top legislative priorities of the Obama Administration. Valerie Jarrett priorities administration reform 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 usa important challenges American people aren't interested in the procedural analysis. What they want is an up and down vote. They deserve an up and down vote on health care. Valerie Jarrett analysis care people The last six months of the Bush administration lost four million jobs and the first six months of the Obama administration lost another four million before any initiatives of the president could take action. Valerie Jarrett six-months president jobs I think, traditionally, when the federal government has gathered statistics, it's been done in silos, so every agency really focuses on the statistics that are important to agency. Valerie Jarrett important done thinking Put yourself in the path of lightning. Valerie Jarrett lightning path I think that in a country as successful as ours, we still have a long way to go in terms of parity for women, whether it’s equal pay in the workforce or a whole host of other issues. Valerie Jarrett successful country thinking Those self-evident principles of life and liberty, pursuit of happiness, they're not self-executing. They require each of us to get engaged. And what Barack Obama is really concerned about is to ensure that the American people appreciate their power to influence the democracy. Valerie Jarrett pursuit-of-happiness appreciate people As we try to compete in this global marketplace, we need to rebuild our infrastructure. We need to rebuild our schools. We need to make sure that teachers and first responders and veterans who are coming home from serving our country so proudly have jobs waiting for them. Valerie Jarrett teacher jobs country
