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We are failing our children. Guns are now the leading cause of death for children in the U.S.
Michelle and I mourn with the students and families of the Covenant School today.
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I hope their stories inspire you to help us protect the Affordable Care Act, so Americans everywhere can continue to get the care they need when they need it.
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To celebrate the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, and I surprised some folks whose lives have been changed by the law.
Paul, Mukta, and Sarah — thank you for sharing your powerful stories with us.
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I know so many of you have a story of how access to health care changed your life, in big ways or small.
At the , we’re collecting stories that demonstrate the very real impact of the ACA. I’d love to hear yours.
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Since 2010, the ACA has provided more than 40 million Americans access to health care, expanded Medicaid to 40 states to cover millions of low-income adults under 65, and protected more than 100 million people with preexisting conditions from losing their health insurance.
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Thirteen years ago today, I signed the Affordable Care Act into law.
The night the ACA passed was incredibly meaningful, because we knew the law would have a profound impact on the lives of millions of people.
And it has.
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At the , we’ve been working to support the next generation of leaders tackling this issue, many of whom are on the front lines of the climate crisis—leaders across sectors, borders, and industries will be necessary to act with enough speed to meet the moment.
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It's also important to note that and his administration have taken historic steps that move us closer than before to meeting the moment. That should give us hope that more progress can be achieved.
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The impacts of climate change are why we pushed so hard for the Paris Agreement during my time in office—no nation is immune from the harmful effects of this crisis and we all have a role to play in addressing it.
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This week's climate report from the IPCC is an urgent reminder of the limited window we have to deal with the climate crisis. In order to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees, it will require everyone to do their part.
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., , and I created The Voyager Scholarship to support the next generation of leaders looking to pursue careers in public service.
If you're a rising college junior in the United States, I hope you'll apply by this Wednesday, 3/22: voyager-scholarship.obama.org
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Today is the first day of early voting in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. It's going to be close, so don’t wait until April 4th. Make a plan to vote today and encourage your family and friends to do the same. Find your early vote location: wisdems.org/early
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Here’s an example of a smart policy that gets rid of unnecessary college degree requirements and reduces barriers to good paying jobs. I hope other states follow suit!
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It’s the best time of year! My #MarchMadness brackets will get busted soon enough, but here are my picks.
Who do you have winning it all?
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“Change starts when ordinary people decide they’re going to do extraordinary things.”
Listen to 's moving reflections at a very special Obama Foundation 44 alumni event in Austin, TX. We’re so inspired by and , and their work through .
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I signed into law the most significant gun safety reform in nearly three decades.
But Congress must do more.
Let’s pass universal background checks, eliminate immunity for gun manufacturers, and ban assault weapons.
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I'm incredibly proud and inspired by and , their family, and the movement they've brought together to fight ALS. They've taken an incredibly challenging moment and are driving change. And they're not done yet.
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Last night, @sabrevaya and I had the privilege of being with @BarackObama at an @ObamaFoundation alumni event for @noc_film.
As I listened to him, I kept thinking about how him becoming President and me being alive right now were supposed to be impossible.
Nothing is impossible
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For Women's History Month, I wanted to share the stories of Cary and Sharika—two women who've been building the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. I met them last year while visiting the site. Read their stories here:
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. hasn’t just been fighting for fair maps — they’ve been fighting to give people everywhere a fair shot. Our democracy is stronger today because of their hard work.
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This International Women's Day, read how , and Amal Clooney are working together to help end child marriage. I'm proud of the work is doing to take on issues like this to create a better world for girls everywhere.
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Judy Heumann dedicated her life to the fight for civil rights—starting as a young organizer at Camp Jened and later helping lead the disability rights movement. Michelle and I were fortunate to work with Judy over the years, and are thinking of her family and friends.
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“Fired up. Ready to go!” Edith Childs understands the power of a single voice, and she used those words to light up a room during my campaign stop in Greenwood, SC back in 2007.
I recently caught up with Edith, who just retired after 24 years in public service. Take a look:
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Real change happens one person, one community, one connection at a time. If you’re an emerging leader in Chicago, Detroit, or Jackson — I hope you’ll check out this new initiative to bring people from different backgrounds together to help solve local problems.
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It’s time for us to work together to strengthen our communities and our democracy. That work begins by empowering emerging leaders and changemakers at the local level.
That's why we're launching the Change Collective.
Learn more and apply at change-collective.org.
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I’m so proud of the work we’ve done at , and the young men who’ve been a part of this community. And we're not done yet. We’ll keep working to make sure even more boys and young men reach their full potential.
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Today, the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance celebrates nine years of dynamic initiatives and programming. Our work thrives on the unwavering commitment of our network of community organizations and leaders whose purpose is rooted in the progression of boys and young men of color.
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I’m excited to announce that 105 inspiring young people from across Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe will be joining the Leaders program.
I am so proud of all of you, and I can't wait to see what you do.
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Dr. Blank's four years serving in my administration was just one part of her extraordinary life. Whether in government or academia, she devoted her career to reducing inequality and increasing opportunities for others, and made everyone around her better.
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Happy Valentine’s Day to the one and only, . You make every day feel like an adventure.
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The scale of devastation after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria is almost unimaginable. Michelle and I are thinking of the thousands of people who have been affected, including Syrian refugees. Here are some resources for anyone looking to help.
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A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria early Monday morning, leaving thousands of people dead and many more injured.
As recovery efforts continue, here are a couple of ways to help in the aftermath of this disaster: 
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At my last Black History Month celebration at the White House, we had folks of all ages come together to celebrate—including Clark Reynolds. I hope we'll continue to build a brighter future for young people like him.
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Black History Month is about the shared experience of all Black Americans whose lives have shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America.
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Along with mourning Tyre and supporting his family, it’s up to all of us to mobilize for lasting change. To learn more about how communities can reimagine public safety to prevent both crime and injustice, go to obama.org/anguish-and-ac.
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The vicious, unjustified beating of Tyre Nichols and his ultimate death at the hands of five Memphis police officers is just the latest, painful reminder of how far America still has to go in fixing how we police our streets.
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I asked Jeff Zients to handle some of our toughest challenges and, without fail, his leadership proved invaluable. He led my economic team as we pushed our most progressive economic policies, and I know he’ll serve and the American people well in this new role.
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Today we learned that more folks than ever before signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
From Nov. 1 to Jan. 15, over 16.3 million Americans signed up – double the first ever ACA Open Enrollment.
Our efforts are delivering record-breaking results.
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We believe that if young people who are passionate about public service get financial aid for college, exposure to travel, and the networks they need to make a difference, the sky's the limit.
I hope you'll apply by March 22.
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