"An
Open Letter to President Obama: For Our Children"
By:
Eva M. Clayton
Source:
The Huffington Post
Former
Congresswoman, Eva M. Clayton, writes an open letter to Obama, praising
him on his State
of the Union address. She states that his committed leadership and tenacious
pursuit to ensure that all Americans have entry to the American dream should be
honored. She writes that Obama's policies and administrative actions has changed
the country's economy for the better, but that there is still more work to do.
She wishes for every citizen to have an opportunity to work and receive a
decent living wage to provide for their family. Although Clayton is happy with
what Obama's changed for the better, she still has one plea. Clayton pleas for
Obama not to forget the children. She
was surprised when Obama did not mention opportunities for the White House and
Congress to work together on child nutrition issues and The Child Nutrition and
WIC Reauthorization Act as national priorities for this economic year, especially
since Mrs. Obama has been a zealous and sympathetic advocate in improving the health
of the nation's children. Clayton mentions that in order to increase the
nation's middle class there has to be more work done to ensure that every child
has access to high education, and that begins with proper nutritional options
for every child. She finds this letter as an opportunity to review, improve,
and strengthen programs that positively impact lives. She also finds this as an
excellent opportunity for the White House and Congress to successfully work
together in a cooperative manner, and support programs that accommodate
American families in raising healthy, well-nourished children since they are crucial
to the continued economic strength and success of the country. Clayton is
deeply committed to advocating for resources to end world hunger, especially
among children. After she retired from
Congress, she accepted the position of Assistant Director- General of
the Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. She encourages
countries around the world to organize and work together to end hunger and
poverty.
You picked an amazing highlight of President Obama's State of the Union address. You wrote about important issues that affect so many people. You also articulated your thoughts so well, and reading your article was very enjoyable. May God Bless this great country of ours!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job discussing how Clayton praised President Obama on his speech and later talked about what she hoped Obama would have said during his speech. Not only does your topic take a stance on improving the economy, it shows concern for the children who do not have similar opportunities as us. You clearly stated Clayton’s opinions for improving several difficult situations in America.
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