My friends, I am here to say that affirmative action is an American success story. Because of affirmative action, women and people of color, by the millions, have gained rightful access to opportunities in employment, education, housing, voting, and government programs.
Affirmative action is all about fairness and access.
I just recently became a father for the first time and when I hold my baby daughter, I feel what every parent feels. What Katy and I want for our Maria and what we all want for all of our nation's children is for the world to be fair. We want a world that welcomes them and lets them develop their talents and follow their dreams wherever they may lead. We want the playing field to be level. That's what affirmative action does.