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Friend --
The President's
speech today began a new conversation in Washington about how to reduce the
deficit while protecting crucial investments in our country's future.
But as we seek to
build an organization based outside of Washington, President Obama's speech
also provides an unusually stark contrast -- one all of us can use to start
conversations with our friends and neighbors about what's at stake in this
election.
He spoke about
things you don't generally hear in Washington conversations too often dominated
by special interests: He'll cut waste and excess at the Pentagon --
particularly spending that is requested not by our military, but by politicians
and corporate interests.
He'll eliminate tax
cuts for Americans in the highest tax brackets who don't need them, including
himself -- and he will reform the individual tax code so that it's fair and
simple and so that the amount of taxes you pay isn't determined by what kind of
accountant you can afford.
Some cuts he
proposed are tough. But they're also smart and surgical -- helping us balance
our books while still doing the right things to win the future. President
Obama's plan would protect the middle class, invest in our kids' education, and
make sure we don't protect the wealthiest Americans from the costs of reform at
the expense of the most vulnerable.
The other side has
presented a very clear alternative: End Medicare as we know it, privatizing the
program that millions of seniors rely on for health care. Make deep cuts to
education. Slash investments in clean energy and infrastructure. All to pay for
tax cuts for people making over $250,000 a year, and all while actually raising
our national debt.
In short, their
plan will please a special interest donor base and those who put ideology
before results rather than reduce deficits over the long term. And let's be
clear: They think they can get away with it because, fundamentally, they don't
think you'll do anything about it.
That's where I know
we can prove them wrong. Because we can respond right now by building an
organization that will stop them -- not just in this deficit battle, but in the
next election so they never have the chance to enact these proposals.
Here's the first
step. Join our fight for a deficit reduction plan that will actually reduce the
deficit -- with a goal of shared prosperity through shared responsibility. Add
your name to support President Obama's plan -- and then help bring more people
into the conversation:
President Obama
made a promise in his speech today. He said that we won't have to sacrifice
programs like Medicaid and Social Security -- programs that millions of
Americans rely on -- as long as he's President. He's committed to seeking
serious solutions to the problems we face while still upholding the larger
responsibilities we have to one another. So it's our job to build the
organization that's going to keep him in the White House.
More soon,
Messina
Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
P.S. -- If you
missed President Obama's speech earlier today, some excerpts are below:
1. "Our
approach lowers the government's health care bills by reducing the cost of
health care itself.
"Already, the
reforms we passed in the health care law will reduce our deficit by $1
trillion. My approach would build on these reforms. We will reduce wasteful
subsidies and erroneous payments. We will cut spending on prescription drugs by
using Medicare's purchasing power to drive greater efficiency and speed generic
brands of medicine onto the market. We will work with governors of both parties
to demand more efficiency and accountability from Medicaid. We will change the
way we pay for health care -- not by procedure or the number of days spent in a
hospital, but with new incentives for doctors and hospitals to prevent injuries
and improve results. And we will slow the growth of Medicare costs by
strengthening an independent commission of doctors, nurses, medical experts and
consumers who will look at all the evidence and recommend the best ways to
reduce unnecessary spending while protecting access to the services seniors
need."
2. "But let me
be absolutely clear: I will preserve these health care programs as a promise we
make to each other in this society. I will not allow Medicare to become a
voucher program that leaves seniors at the mercy of the insurance industry,
with a shrinking benefit to pay for rising costs. I will not tell families with
children who have disabilities that they have to fend for themselves. We will
reform these programs, but we will not abandon the fundamental commitment this
country has kept for generations."
3. "In
December, I agreed to extend the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans because
it was the only way I could prevent a tax hike on middle-class Americans. But
we cannot afford $1 trillion worth of tax cuts for every millionaire and
billionaire in our society. And I refuse to renew them again."
4. "This is my
approach to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over the next twelve years. It's
an approach that achieves about $2 trillion in spending cuts across the budget.
It will lower our interest payments on the debt by $1 trillion. It calls for
tax reform to cut about $1 trillion in spending from the tax code. And it
achieves these goals while protecting the middle class, our commitment to
seniors, and our investments in the future.
"So this is
our vision for America -- a vision where we live within our means while still
investing in our future; where everyone makes sacrifices but no one bears all
the burden; where we provide a basic measure of security for our citizens and
rising opportunity for our children."
5. "But no
matter what we argue or where we stand, we've always held certain beliefs as
Americans. We believe that in order to preserve our own freedoms and pursue our
own happiness, we can't just think about ourselves. We have to think about the
country that made those liberties possible. We have to think about our fellow
citizens with whom we share a community. And we have to think about what's
required to preserve the American Dream for future generations.
"This
sense of responsibility -- to each other and to our country -- this isn't a
partisan feeling. It isn't a Democratic or Republican idea. It's
patriotism."
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"Open for Business"
 | Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, April 15, 2011 |
"Open for
Business"
West
Wing Week is your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania
Avenue. This week, with the threat of a government shutdown averted, President
Obama focused on fiscal responsibility and balancing the need to cut spending
and the deficit while continuing to support education, clean energy, and other
investments needed to win the future. The Amir of Qatar also visited the White
House.
In Case You Missed
It
Your
Taxpayer Receipt
The White House announces the first-ever federal taxpayer receipt. Find out how your tax dollars are spent.
The White House announces the first-ever federal taxpayer receipt. Find out how your tax dollars are spent.
Remarks
by the President before Meeting with Fiscal Commission Chairmen
President Obama delivers brief remarks before meeting with fiscal commission chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson.
President Obama delivers brief remarks before meeting with fiscal commission chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson.
Repealing
the 1099 Reporting Requirement: A Big Win for Small Business
Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, discusses the benefits of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s 1099 reporting requirements that President Obama signed into law.
Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, discusses the benefits of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s 1099 reporting requirements that President Obama signed into law.
Today's Schedule
All times are
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
12:55 PM: The President departs Chicago, Illinois en route
Andrews Air Force Base
1:00 PM: The Vice President meets with Director of
the Office of Management and Budget Jacob Lew, Director of the National
Economic Council Gene Sperling, and senior advisors to discuss fiscal policy
2:35 PM: The Vice President meets with Director of the Office of Management and
Budget Jacob Lew, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, and
senior advisors to discuss fiscal policy
2:50 PM: The President arrives at the White House
3:20 PM: The President and the Vice President meet
with leadership of the National Conference of State Legislators
Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live
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