Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

-The First Amendment, United States Constitution

We the People provides a new way to petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues facing our country.  If a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it’s sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.