NO SOMOS RUBIOS: What President Obama Said to the New Graduates at Ohio State

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

What President Obama Said to the New Graduates at Ohio State

The Ohio State University is an institution that dedicates itself to "Education for Citizenship" ‑‑ the Buckeye motto emblazoned on the school seal. So when President Obama spoke to the Class of 2013 at the school's graduation this past Sunday, the President made a pitch for civic connection ‑‑ urging people to break through the cycle of cynicism that too often cripples progress in this country:

"Only you can make sure the democracy you inherit is as good as we know it can be,"

President Obama told the graduates. "But it requires your dedicated, and informed, and engaged citizenship. And that citizenship is a harder, higher road to take, but it leads to a better place."

Check out President Obama's full remarks.

President Barack Obama joins The Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee, left, and others in the processional before the start of commencement at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, May 5, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:15 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea
12:15 PM: The President hosts President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea for lunch
1:30 PM: The President and President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea hold a joint press conference

3:50 PM: The President meets with senior advisors
4:35 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary Hagel
5:35 PM: The President attends a DNC event
7:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the 2013 Annual Gala Dinner of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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