#he

I decided that Europeans and Americans are like men and women: they understand each other worse, and it matters less, than either of them suppose. ↗

— Randall Jarrell

#each #either #europeans #i #less

There are certain things that Americans expect their government to do. Our infrastructure is vitally important. Putting people back to work with construction is important. Our roads, our bridges, our sewers, our waterways, our dams - this is what makes our country so special. ↗

— Valerie Jarrett

#bridges #certain #certain things #construction #country

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

#coming home #compete #country #first #global

But if I were to sum up who Barack Obama is and how he plans to meet this moment with one word, that word would be 'responsibility.' Responsibility to each other, our families, our communities, our country, and our world. ↗

— Valerie Jarrett

#barack obama #communities #country #each #families

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

#covered #currently #health #health insurance #insurance

I care so passionately about improving the quality of life for women and girls, not just here in the United States, but internationally as well. I am a single mom and I raised a daughter who is now a young adult. ↗

— Valerie Jarrett

#adult #am #care #daughter #here

I moderated a panel focusing just on women and the specific challenges that women entrepreneurs face. And we found that around the world, the challenges are the same, whether it is gaining access to capital, risk-taking, or the ability to expand beyond a small business and grow. ↗

— Valerie Jarrett

#access #around #beyond #business #capital

My goal in the new administration is to engage all of the stakeholders, everyone who can help us meet the challenges of the 21st century, and ensure that we work together. ↗

— Valerie Jarrett

#administration #century #challenges #engage #ensure

One of the major goals of health insurance reform is to bring down the cost. ↗

— Valerie Jarrett

#cost #down #goals #health #health insurance

People are struggling. They're trying to make ends meet, and they're looking for Washington to deliver for them. And they don't feel that that's been happening as quickly as it should. We share that frustration. There's no one more frustrated than President Obama. ↗

— Valerie Jarrett

#deliver #ends #feel #frustrated #frustration