A New Era Of Responsibility Is Here.

Women Now Make Up Approximately Half Of The Workforce - Very Positive. Two-thirds Of All Families Are Either Headed By A Single-head Of Household Or Two Working Parents, And Particularly In This Economically Challenging Time, That Second Income Is More Important Than Ever. However, Women Are Still Only Earning 75 Percent Of What Men Are Earning.

A New Era Of Responsibility Is Here.

I Just Worry A Lot. I'm A Worrier. Michelle And Barack Are Really Dear To Me. I Mean, I Love Them. And I Don't Want To See Them Get Hurt. Just The Nature Of Politics Is Hurtful. So Every Time They Are Hurt, I Get Hurt. It's A Lot To Ask Of People, And It's A Lot To See Your Friends Go Through. It's Hard Not To Get Emotional.

My Goal In The New Administration Is To Engage All Of The Stakeholders, Everyone Who Can Help Us Meet The Challenges Of The 21st Century, And Ensure That We Work Together.

As We Try To Compete In This Global Marketplace, We Need To Rebuild Our Infrastructure. We Need To Rebuild Our Schools. We Need To Make Sure That Teachers And First Responders And Veterans Who Are Coming Home From Serving Our Country So Proudly Have Jobs Waiting For Them.