The Final State of the Union
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The President recognizes all of our nation's mothers in celebration of Mother's Day, and that we should give parents the support they need.
In this week's address, President Obama recognized all mothers in celebration of this upcoming Mother's Day, including First Lady Michelle Obama. The President emphasized that we should give all parents the support they need by providing 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. Underscoring the importance of these issues, the President called on Congress to give meaning to Mother's Day by taking action on these items.
I hope you’ll also take a moment to say thank you to the women in your life who love you in that special way mothers do.
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