What President Obama said to the class of 2016

10:00 am: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

1:30 pm: The Vice President will deliver remarks at Datapalooza 2016.

This weekend, the President delivered the commencement address at Howard University. He shared his advice for the new class of graduates, particularly encouraging them to be engaged citizens.

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“I’m lucky to have lived my life surrounded by such remarkable women. To whomever that person is in your life, be sure to say thanks. Say I love you. And let’s make sure we show that gratitude and appreciation throughout the year. Because no one deserves thanks more than our moms.” —President Obama in a Facebook post celebrating Mother’s Day

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The President also delivered his weekly address on Mother’s Day. Specifically, he outlined the things that matter most to parents like paid maternity and paternity leave, sick leave, good health care, affordable child care, equal pay, and a decent minimum wage.

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