The President: My fellow Americans, this week I
nominated Neil Gorsuch for
the United States Supreme Court.
Judge Gorsuch is one of the most qualified people
ever to be nominated for this post.
He's a graduate of Columbia, Harvard,
and Oxford.
He's a man of principles.
He has an impeccable resume.
He's widely respected by everyone, and Judge
Gorsuch's proven track record upholding the
Constitution makes him the ideal person to fill the
vacancy left by the late, great Antonin Scalia, a
truly fabulous justice.
Ten years ago the Senate unanimously approved Judge
Gorsuch's nomination to serve on the Tenth Circuit
Court of Appeals.
I urge members of both parties to support Judge
Gorsuch and, in so doing, to protect our laws
and our freedoms.
This week we also took significant action to roll
back the massive regulation that is
devastating our economy, and crippling American
companies and jobs.
That's why I've issued a new executive order to
create a permanent structure of
regulatory reduction.
This order requires that, for every one new
regulation, two old regulations must, and I
mean must, be eliminated.
It's out of control.
The January employment report shows that the
private sector added 237,000 jobs last month.
A lot of that has to do with the spirit our
country now has.
Job growth far surpassed expectations in January,
and the labor force participation also grew.
So you can be encouraged about the progress
of our economy.
It's going to be a whole new ballgame.
But there is still much work to do.
That I can tell you.
Also this week on the first day;
Black History Month.
I was pleased to host African American leaders
at the White House.
We're determined to deliver more opportunity,
jobs, and safety for the African-American citizens
of our country.
America can really never ever rest until children
of every color are fully included in the American
dream; so important; I think probably one of my
most, and maybe my most important goal.
It is our mutual duty and obligation to make
sure this happens.
At Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday I joined the
family of Chief Special Warfare Operator William
Ryan Owens as our fallen hero was returned home;
a great man.
Chief Owens gave his life for his country and
for our people.
Our debt to him and his family, a beautiful
family, is eternal.
God has truly blessed this nation to have given us
such a brave and selfless patriot as Ryan.
We will never forget him.
We will never ever forget those who serve, believe
me, and I will never forget that my
responsibility is to keep you, the American people,
safe and free.
That's why last week I signed an executive order
to help keep terrorists out of our country.
The executive order establishes a process to
develop new vetting and mechanisms to ensure those
coming into America love and support our people;
that they have good intentions.
On every single front we are working to deliver for
American workers and American families.
You, the law-abiding citizens of this country,
are my total priority.
Your safety, your jobs, and your wages guide
our decisions.
We are here to serve you, the great and loyal
citizens of the United States of America; the
forgotten men and women will never be forgotten
again because, from now on, it's going to be
America first.
That's how I got elected.
That's why you voted for me, and I will
never forget it.
God bless you, and God bless America.