Obama also held up the life story of his wife and "rock" Michelle and the example of his foe turned ally, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as he signed an executive order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls.
"The purpose of this Council is to ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy," Obama said.
The council will meet regularly, he said, and will include Clinton, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Attorney General Eric Holder among other members, Obama said.
"I sign this order not just as a president, but as a son, a grandson, a husband and a father," Obama said.
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