Each of you brings an enormous wealth of experience and knowledge. Today we will share that knowledge and develop the outlines a real agenda that I believe has the potential to touch the lives of nearly every family in this country. Make no mistake. Coming up with solution to help Americans juggle work and family is an extremely complex and obstinate challenge. But this challenge, however complex, is not beyond our ability as a nation if we confront it honestly, debate it frankly, and work together to find and apply the solution.
Today is the first step.
I m thrilled you could be here to be a part of it.