President Obama: "Giving flowers is always a good idea. But....."

[kpete]

Giving flowers is always a good idea. But I hope that on this Mother’s Day, we’ll recommit ourselves to doing more than that: Through deeds that match our words, let’s give mothers the respect they deserve, give all women the equality they deserve, and give all parents the support they need in their most important roles.


That includes paid maternity and paternity leave, sick leave, accommodations for workers who are pregnant, good health care, affordable child care, flexibility at work, equal pay, and a decent minimum wage. We ask our mothers to do more than their fair share of just about everything. Making sure they’re treated fairly is the least we can do.



If Congress can make a holiday, surely they can back it up with the things that give it meaning. After all, that’s what my mother taught me. I couldn’t just say I was going to do the right thing, or say I agreed with it on principle. I had to actually do it.

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/weekly-address
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/7/1523946/-Obama-challenges-America-to-honor-mothers-in-weekly-address-in-a-REAL-way

[malaise]

1. Well Said President Obama

[Surya Gayatri]

2. Important ideas, beautifully expressed. How much am I going to miss this Prez? A hell of a lot...

[meaculpa2011]

3. How about saying all the right things...

and then NOT signing a budget that slashes SS spousal benefits for women?

Happy Mother's Day.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/houses-proposed-budget-bill-will-devastating-effects-millions-social-security-benefits/