Yesterday in Oklahoma, the state legislature passed a law that would effectively ban abortion from the moment of fertilization. It’s outrageous.
We must elect pro-choice leaders at the local, state, and federal level.
Every single American has a role to play in bettering our nation. As I said to the Cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, they will work together as a unit and help ensure the American people's safety, security, and prosperity.
The strength of our country has always been that we fight to move forward. We believe in the expansion of rights, not the restriction of rights.
We cannot go backward.
More than 30 million people in our country do not have access to high-speed internet, many because they cannot afford the cost of a plan.
That can change today. Go to to learn if you are eligible and apply.
Upholding a system of laws, institutions, and common understandings is how we ensure the safety, security, and prosperity of the United States and preserve stability in the world.
My message to the graduates of 2022: We need you.
We need you to serve at the highest levels of government and determine our country’s standing in the world.
We need you because your perspective—the sum total of your intellect and lived experience—will strengthen our country.
Today marks a solemn milestone for the United States: the loss of one million lives due to COVID-19. One million lives. We remember and honor those lost to this virus. I send my prayers to the loved ones who have endured such pain during this pandemic.
The majority of the American people support a woman’s right to decide what happens to her own body.
We must elect more pro-choice leaders at the local, state, and federal levels.
Happy Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our Administration will continue to fight to make sure that all members of the Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander community have the opportunity to succeed and thrive.
Today, I think of all the mothers across our nation who are the source of inspiration to their families, and will ultimately lead us into a brighter future. Happy Mother’s Day!
My mother was the first person to tell me that my thoughts and experiences mattered. My mother would often say to me: “Kamala, You may be the first to do many things. Make sure you are not the last.” I celebrate her and all mothers this Mother's Day.