Clay, House Democrats Have Upbeat Meeting With President Obama

Clay, House Democrats Have Upbeat Meeting With President Obama

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Missouri released the following statement following House Democrats’ meeting at the White House with President Obama:

WASHINGTON, DC -“Yesterday, I had the privilege of sitting down with President Obama for a productive discussion along with my House Democratic colleagues about our urgent agenda for the rest of 2014. 

I thanked the President and his team for selecting St. Louis as one of seven cities to benefit from the expanded Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative that will support my efforts to spur major redevelopment projects in some of St. Louis’ most distressed neighborhoods. 

Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett told me that St. Louis was the perfect choice for the SC2 program and we are anxious to welcome the White House team to our city.

I am committed to building an economy that works for everyone by raising the minimum wage and renewing the lifeline of emergency unemployment insurance without further delay.  And we will unleash the potential of America’s women, because we know that when women succeed, America succeeds.

We will continue to strengthen the middle class with access to the affordable, quality health coverage available under the Affordable Care Act, and act to pass comprehensive immigration reform that reflects the shared strength of our nation’s growing diversity.

Working together, we can deliver on the full promise of America and forge a brighter, more prosperous future for generations to come.”

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