For generations, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have been a defining force in the soul of our nation.

This month, we celebrate our diverse AA and NHPI communities and renew our commitment to fulfilling the promise of equality for all.

At the #AAPI #WHCD brunch, I caught up with some very smart friends whose political commentary has helped protect our democracy. Joyce Alene Katie Phang Kurt Bardella

Another important pro-consumer rule by Biden Admin.

Secretary Pete Buttigieg: 'Our new rule sets a new standard to require airlines to promptly provide cash refunds to their passengers' politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

A hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Our new rule will benefit millions of workers, including many who have been working 40+ hours/week without any extra pay, by ensuring they gain overtime protections or a raise in salary or compensation level. dol.gov/ot

If you have elderly parents and have spent time in nursing homes, you know that this new rule from the Biden Admin. to increase nursing home staffing is a big deal. This is the kind of issue that matters to average Americans. washingtonpost.com/business/2024/…

.Axios AM: '1 big thing: Homicides plummet'

Under President Biden, 'the nation is on track to see one of the lowest levels of violent crimes and homicides since President Obama was in office.' axios.com/2024/04/16/hom…

.⁦Bill Clinton⁩ points at a picture of ⁦Hillary Clinton⁩ at the White House as the former president and former Secretary of State arrive for a state dinner.

Sitting in the UN in NYC right now. Chamber started shaking. A lot of people looking around nervously. Seems like an #earthquake .

Today’s employment report shows the U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March, well above expectations. Job growth was revised up by 22,000 on net over January and February. The average monthly gain over the three months through March is now 276,000. 1/

JUST IN: Another blockbuster month for jobs. The US economy added 303,000 jobs in March — way above expectations. The big gains were healthcare (72k) and gov’t (71k).

Unemployment rate: 3.8% (vs 3.9% in Feb)

Wage growth: 4.1% in past year (well above 3.2% inflation)

My mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was a scientist who had two goals in life: to cure breast cancer and to raise her two daughters.

As President Biden signs a new Executive Order to expand and improve research on women’s health, I am thinking of her.

“It’s not enough to wish the world were better, you must make the world better”

President Biden President Biden, you make the world better. Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️
George Vradenburg Mariah Kennedy Cuomo @vickikennedy2277 @amykennedy715 @pjk4brainhealt Rory Kennedy @maxeykennedy

Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the first vice president or president to visit an abortion clinic: “I think we should all expect...that you will be treated with dignity [while receiving health care]... And walking through this clinic, that’s what I saw.”

Wages are rising, inflation is slowing, manufacturing is booming and the economy is growing. And today, President Biden released his FY25 budget, building on this progress to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up. Want more? See: whitehouse.gov/budget Happy #BudgetDay !

275,000 new jobs in February

Third straight month of job gains above 200,000

38th consecutive month of job gains

Unemployment under 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s

“Electrifies”
“Fired-Up”
“Rousing”
“Energetic”
“Feisty”
#SOTU2024

'In my career I’ve been told I’m too young and I’m too old.

Whether young or old, I’ve always known what endures.

Our North Star.

The very idea of America, that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives.'

--President Biden

'My lifetime has taught me to embrace freedom and democracy.

A future based on the core values that have defined America.

Honesty. Decency. Dignity. Equality.

To respect everyone. To give everyone a fair shot. To give hate no safe harbor.'

--President Biden

THREAD: A lot of chatter on here about tonight’s #DesignatedSurvivor . As White House Cabinet Secretary from 2009-13, I helped select who sat out 7 Obama speeches ( #SOTU , joint addresses, inaugurations). Here are some of the factors that went into the decision:

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Grateful for another year with an amazing cabinet dedicated to public service and achieving President Biden’ ambitious goals!