Barack Obama

“ The current economic situation has exacerbated the challenges facing middle class Americans, with health care coverage, safe and steady employment opportunities, effective and affordable education, owning a home, and saving for retirement slipping out of reach. It is a high priority of my Administration to achieve a secure future for middle class working families, one in which they share in prosperous times and are cushioned during hard times. ”

“ The heads of executive departments and agencies shall assist and provide information to the Task Force, consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Task Force. Each executive department and agency shall bear its own expense for participating in the Task Force. ”

“ The Task Force shall work with a wide array of executive departments and agencies that have responsibility for key issues facing middle class working families, expedite administrative reforms, propose Executive Orders, and develop legislative and policy proposals that can be of special importance to middle class working families. ”