Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, DC— This week, President Obama took action to lift more workers’ wages by requiring that federal contractors pay their employees a fair wage of at least $10.10 an hour.…
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WASHINGTON, DC— This week, President Obama took action to lift more workers’ wages by requiring that federal contractors pay their employees a fair wage of at least $10.10 an hour.…
Via Conference Call 3:50 P.M. EST MS. HAYDEN: Hi, guys. Thanks, everyone, for joining us today. We wanted to take a chance today before the long weekend to talk to…
As communities across California struggle with the impacts of one of the state’s worst droughts in over 100 years, President Obama is committed to ensuring that his Administration is doing…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Todd Sunhwae Kim to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. President Obama said, “Todd Sunhwae Kim…
President Barack Obama today announced an updated designation of the Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russian Federation. Presidential Delegation to the…
San Luis Water Facility Firebaugh, California 3:40 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to come here basically to listen. We’re all equally dependent upon California producers for so many of…
The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands Rancho Mirage, California PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome my good friend and partner, King Abdullah, back to the United States.…
Joe Del Bosque’s Field Los Banos, California 4:55 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, I want to thank Joe and Maria Del Bosque and their beautiful daughters for…
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Cambridge, Maryland 10:43 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, guys. (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, have a seat. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, it…
Yesterday, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Susan E. Rice and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco hosted His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed…