That's why we acted boldly, that's why we acted swiftly to put in place a Recovery Act that was passed with the help of members of Congress here tonight, and that's being carried out with help from governors and mayors here tonight.
As I wrote in Find Your Courage, life shrinks or expands in proportion to our willingness to put ourselves at risk, to leave the past in the past and to boldly step forward in creating a future that honors who we are, and the dreams that inspire us.