In Western Maryland, where unemployment is a big concern, they re working with businesses and community colleges to give people the skills they need to find and keep a job. We re making a real difference in the lives of our families, and we revolutionizing the way government works, engaging new partners and getting results. It is not easy to love. But we are blessed. We live at a time when our nation is rediscovering the confidence and faith that we can tackle the toughest challenges.
Drug use is down.
Teen pregnancy is down. Juvenile crime is down. Poverty is down. Low-birthweight births are down. We ve shown that we can make a difference in the lives of our children.