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Joined March 2007
Born August 4, 1961

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  1. When Jackie Robinson faced down slurs, spiked cleats, and pitches aimed at his head—and stole home anyway—he didn't only change baseball. He changed the world and paved the way for others, including me. On his birthday, we’re called not only to honor that legacy but build on it.

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    in 2009, signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act—his first bill as President—to fight pay discrimination. As part of a collaboration with , you can hear Lilly’s story in her own words. Listen at:

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  3. Jan 28

    In her extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson was one of the rare award-winning actors whose work on the screen was surpassed only by what she was able to accomplish off of it. She had a heart unlike any other—and for 96 years, she left a mark on the world that few will ever match.

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  4. Jan 27

    .—I saw your tweet about A Promised Land and thought I’d respond. For me, the title of my book is about the work we need to do to realize the promise of becoming a more perfect union, even if we don’t get there in our lifetimes. Glad to see your book club is reading it!

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  5. Jan 26

    Here’s an example of the incredible risks and burdens that our essential workers have been facing. And even as we move toward vaccinating our population, we all need to remain vigilant until we’ve beaten this pandemic.

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  6. Jan 22

    Hank Aaron was one of the best baseball players we’ve ever seen and one of the strongest people I’ve ever met. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Aaron family and everyone who was inspired by this unassuming man and his towering example.

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  7. Jan 21

    This is a time for boldness and President Biden is already delivering. By rejoining the Paris climate accords on day one, he declared loudly and clearly that the U.S. will once again lead the fight against climate change. And this is only the beginning.

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  8. Jan 20

    Today was a good day. And it was only possible because of you. Because you made calls. Because you marched. Because you wore your masks and voted like never before. For four years, you defended our democracy with everything you had—and now, our country can enter a new day.

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  9. Jan 20

    On a day for the history books, delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."

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  11. Jan 20

    Congratulations to my friend, President ! This is your time.

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  12. Jan 18

    On , we celebrate his life but we’re also called to live out his values through service of our own. Here are some ways you can get involved in your community:

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  13. Jan 18

    If anyone had a right to question whether our democracy was worth redeeming, it was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Because in the face of billy clubs and lynchings, poll taxes and literacy tests, he never gave in to violence, never waved a traitorous flag or gave up on our country.

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  14. Jan 17

    Happy birthday to my love, my partner, and my best friend. Every moment with you is a blessing. Love you, Miche.

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  15. Jan 8

    And here’s a look back at the response to last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests.

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  16. Jan 8
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  17. Jan 8

    For those who are wondering why so much attention has been focused on the response of the Capitol Police to the Trump-inspired riots, here’s a data-driven article that provides some useful frame of reference.

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    Jan 7

    Like all of you, I’ve been feeling so many emotions since yesterday. I tried to put my thoughts down here:

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  19. Jan 6

    Here’s my statement on today’s violence at the Capitol.

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  20. Jan 6

    My friend John Lewis is surely smiling down on his beloved Georgia this morning, as people across the state carried forward the baton that he and so many others passed down to them.

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