throughout his life, ernie reyes fought for progress. he fought to highlight issues too often overlooked. he fought to expand opportunity for those too often denied it. i am proud to be with you today to say two simple words -- thank you. thank you, ernie, for your work. it will be long remembered. [applause] i pledge, all of us in the administration pledge to continue the fight for fairness and opportunity because our nation is at its best when everyone has a fair shot. president obama once said, "whether our ancestors arrived on the mayflower, signed in at ellis island, or crossed the rio grande, their diversity has not only enriched our country, it helped build the greatest economic engine the world has ever known." the members of nahrep embody this spirit. in doing so, you have not only strengthened the hispanic community, you have strengthened our entire nation. i thank you for this work, thank ernie for his work, and tell you how much i appreciate the chance to be with you today. let's remember what brings us together is that funda

throughout his life, ernie reyes fought for progress.en overlooked. he fought to expand opportunity for those too often denied it. i am proud to be with you today to say two simple words -- thank you. thank you, ernie, for your work. it will be long remembered. [applause] i pledge, all of us in the administration pledge to continue the fight for fairness and opportunity because our nation is at its best when everyone has a fair shot. president obama once said, "whether our ancestors arrived on the mayflower, signed in at ellis island, or crossed the rio grande, their diversity has not only enriched our country, it helped build the greatest economic engine the world has ever known." the members of nahrep embody this spirit. in doing so, you have not only strengthened the hispanic community, you have strengthened our entire nation. i thank you for this work, thank ernie for his work, and tell you how much i appreciate the chance to be with you today. let's remember what brings us together is that fundamental value that housing plays in our

but to use the ernie reyes quote once again -- "ideas are great, but they don't mean a darn thing without some action behind them." so let's act together. let's act to support the president's 2014 agenda to create jobs and expand opportunity for all. let's act to get more people covered with affordable health care so that they can secure their financial futures. let's act to get immigration reform done once and for all. [applause] let's not stop there. let's act to increase access to credit for responsible families. [applause] let's act to reform the housing finance system to make sure that we don't have a crisis like we had ever again, but to make sure the doors of opportunity are open for the future. in short, let's act in partnership to shape a fairer and more prosperous housing market and nation. we have a great opportunity to do big things this year. let's answer that call for action. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, shaun donovan. ♪ [applause] >> the next washington journal, we will talk to the president of the league of conversation voters. formerk of key -- governor

but to use the ernie reyes quote once again -- "ideas are great, but they don't mean a darn thing without some action behind them." so let's act together. let's act to support the president's 2014 agenda to create jobs and expand opportunity for all. let's act to get more people covered with affordable health care so that they can secure their financial futures. let's act to get immigration reform done once and for all. [applause] let's not stop there. let's act to increase access to credit for responsible families. [applause] let's act to reform the housing finance system to make sure that we don't have a crisis like we had ever again, but to make sure the doors of opportunity are open for the future. in short, let's act in partnership to shape a fairer and more prosperous housing market and nation. we have a great opportunity to do big things this year. let's answer that call for action. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, shaun donovan. ♪ [applause] >> according to the constitution of the country -- the -- only then, we will not be represented -- americanism will be converte