- Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:42 pm
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Calling for “all hands on deck” “We’re not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we’re providing Americans the kind of help they need. I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone, we have no time for legislation, I will act and I will act now to so what I feel is right for this Country.” Obama said Tuesday as he convened his first Cabinet meeting of the year.
Obama continued: ”And I will use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions and administrative actions that move the ball forward.” One of the things that I’m going to be talking to my Cabinet about is how do we use all the tools available to us, not to wait for legislation, in order to advance a mission that I think unifies all Americans, I'm giving them new powers and I will expect them to use that power to advance the mission.” "Congress can either join us or they can watch us, but they will not stop us, their decision, I will no longer wait”
