00:00Good afternoon. It is a privilege to take part in this great American tradition, and a pleasure to have our
00:10Second Lady, Usha Vance, with us today. Thank you, Usha.
00:17I commend Chairwoman Allen, President Dunn, and their entire team for bringing everyone together to advance the greater good of
00:28our community.
00:30America's children are our moral equals. As parents and leaders, it is our ethical obligation to ensure our kids develop
00:41emotionally and physically within a safe environment.
00:47Last week, I shared this declaration with members of the prestigious Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill.
00:57We convened to advance landmark legislation to protect the foster care community.
01:05This follows the Fostering the Future Executive Order signed last November.
01:10I remain impressed by our representatives' bipartisan commitment, and I'm confident this will soon become the law of the land.
01:22When passed, this will mark the second piece of legislation I have championed for the protection of America's next generation.
01:39The world doesn't move for those who stop.
01:44Over the past year, with discipline and focus, I have enacted several initiatives to benefit our children.
01:54Domestically, Fostering the Future has expanded coast to coast to roughly 33% of the states in our country.
02:05Fostering the Future University scholarships programs are available for individuals aging out of foster care in Georgia, Arizona, California,
02:18Nebraska, New York, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
02:41Take a Down Act is the first piece of legislation that I supported within the first 100 days of this
02:4947th presidential administration.
02:53On April 7th, just a few weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Justice secured its first conviction under the
03:02new law.
03:08$30 million was accoladed towards HUD's 2026 budget to support housing for America's foster youth.
03:18Representative Steve Womack and Secretary Scott Turner supported my efforts to implement this critical measure.
03:33Progress is not granted.
03:36Progress is not granted.
03:36You must be the composer.
03:39Embolden your influence in the community with a strong vision to the future.
03:45All 50 states are participating in the Presidential AI Challenge,
03:50and almost 3,000 schools nationwide joined the White House AI Workshop.
03:58Our educators, students, and academic administrators understand the importance of mastering new technology.
04:08Over the past two months, America sat at the intersection of youth, technology, and education on global stage.
04:17I'm honored to have had an opportunity to address the United Nations Security Council about the importance of peace through
04:27education.
04:34We are not here to prepare our children for yesterday's world.
04:39Be purposeful with your objectives, and remember that AI accelerates everything.
04:50Leaders from almost 50 nations join me at the White House and the State Department for fostering the Future Together's
04:59Global Coalition Summit.
05:02Never before has the American First Lady welcomed so many leaders to the White House for diplomatic purpose in one
05:11day.
05:19I am proud that America's best technology companies, including Meta, Palantir, OpenAI, Adobe, Zoom Communications, X, and Microsoft,
05:32had the chance to advance our mission to empower children with technology and education.
05:45And, of course, I completed the fourth reunification of Ukrainian and Russian children with their families.
05:58As you can imagine, this is not an easy feat.
06:02But I applaud leadership from both nations in working with my representative and me to bring love and safety back
06:11to each individual who has been displaced as a result of this horrible war.
06:24I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady, but understand that my persistence alone is not enough.
06:34Together, we can change people's lives for the better.
06:39Please join me in advancing the Be Best Fostering the Future initiative nationwide.
06:45America's children will ultimately protect our future freedom.
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