“Gun violence requires more than moments of silence. It requires action. In failing that test, the Senate failed the American people.” —President Obama

It’s a beautiful day in Yosemite National Park, where President Obama will speak today about the importance of protecting and preserving America’s natural heritage. Tune in at 2 PM ET!

The First Family is marking one hundred years of America’s National Parks with a trip to the great outdoors. Yesterday’s destination: New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Follow along as the First Family visits Yosemite National Park today.

“Today, once again, as has been true too many times before, I held and hugged grieving family members and parents, and they asked, why does this keep happening? And they pleaded that we do more to stop the carnage. They don’t care about the politics. Neither do I. Neither does Joe. And neither should any parent out there who’s thinking about their kids being not in the wrong place, but in places where kids are supposed to be.

This debate needs to change. It’s outgrown the old political stalemates. The notion that the answer to this tragedy would be to make sure that more people in a nightclub are similarly armed to the killer defies common sense. Those who defend the easy accessibility of assault weapons should meet these families and explain why that makes sense. They should meet with the Newtown families—some of whom Joe saw yesterday—whose children would now be finishing fifth grade—on why it is that we think our liberty requires these repeated tragedies. That’s not the meaning of liberty.” —President Obama in Orlando

“These are young people who study in our schools, they play in our neighborhoods, they’re friends with our kids, they pledge allegiance to our flag. They are Americans in their heart, in their minds, in every single way but one: on paper.” —President Obama. Four years ago today, President Obama announced that he was taking action to allow young people known as DREAMers, brought to the U.S. as children, to request temporary relief from deportation on a case-by-case basis if they can demonstrate that they meet several criteria. Celebrate by reading stories of the contributions that some of these young people have made to our nation since 2012.

President Obama breaks it down at the United State of Women Summit. Click here to see more from the day, including appearances from Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, and Oprah.

“We have to go after these terrorist organizations and hit them hard. We have to counter extremism. But we also have to make sure that it is not easy for somebody who decides they want to harm people in this country to be able to obtain weapons to get at them.” —President Obama on the attack in Orlando, Florida

“In the face of hate and violence, we will love another. We will not give in to fear or turn against each other. Instead, we will stand united, as Americans, to protect our people, and defend our nation, and to take action against those who threaten us.” —President Obama on the tragic shooting in Orlando

“I grew up watching him. I grew up having my identify shaped by what he accomplished.” —President Obama on Muhammad Ali